St. Francis, WI Demographics

A map of St. Francis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,995	7,050	77.7%	77.0%
Hispanic	1,043	1,144	11.6%	12.5%
Black	591	312	6.6%	3.4%
Multiracial	200	374	2.2%	4.1%
Asian	127	176	1.4%	1.9%
Native American/Other	48	105	0.5%	1.1%

St. Francis, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 9,004, a slight decrease from the 9,161 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.7% White, 11.6% Hispanic, 6.6% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Francis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Francis has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In St. Francis, that probability was 38.9% in 2020 and 37.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Francis is ranked the 107th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). St. Francis was ranked the 102nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Francis's White Population

6,995 residents of St. Francis, or 77.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Francis is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. St. Francis ranks 729th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Francis's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of St. Francis's population has increased from 77.0% to 77.7%.

St. Francis is more White than neighboring South Milwaukee (77.2% White), Oak Creek (73% White), and West Milwaukee (45.3% White). St. Francis is less White than neighboring Cudahy (77.9% White).

St. Francis's Black Population

591 residents of St. Francis, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Francis is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. St. Francis ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Francis's Black population has grown by an estimated 89.4%. Black residents' share of St. Francis's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.6%.

St. Francis is more Black than neighboring Cudahy (2.8% Black), South Milwaukee (2.5% Black), Oak Creek (4.4% Black), and Shorewood (3.8% Black). St. Francis is less Black than neighboring West Milwaukee (17.7% Black).

St. Francis's Asian Population

127 residents of St. Francis, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Francis is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. St. Francis ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Francis's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Asian residents' share of St. Francis's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.4%.

St. Francis is more Asian than neighboring South Milwaukee (1.3% Asian), and West Milwaukee (0.4% Asian). St. Francis is less Asian than neighboring Cudahy (2% Asian), Oak Creek (6.1% Asian), and Shorewood (5.5% Asian).

St. Francis's Hispanic Population

1,043 residents of St. Francis, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Francis is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. St. Francis ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Francis's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Francis's population has decreased from 12.5% to 11.6%.

St. Francis is more Hispanic than neighboring Cudahy (11.4% Hispanic), and Shorewood (6.6% Hispanic). St. Francis is less Hispanic than neighboring South Milwaukee (12.2% Hispanic), Oak Creek (12.2% Hispanic), and West Milwaukee (28.9% Hispanic).

St. Francis's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of St. Francis, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Francis is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Francis ranks 187th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Francis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Francis's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

St. Francis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Creek (0.4% Native American/Other). St. Francis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cudahy (0.7% Native American/Other), South Milwaukee (0.8% Native American/Other), West Milwaukee (1.6% Native American/Other), and Shorewood (1.1% Native American/Other).

St. Francis's Multiracial Population

200 residents of St. Francis, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Francis is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. St. Francis ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Francis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.5%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Francis's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.2%.

St. Francis is less Multiracial than neighboring Cudahy (5.2% Multiracial), South Milwaukee (6.1% Multiracial), Oak Creek (3.9% Multiracial), West Milwaukee (6% Multiracial), and Shorewood (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.