Stanley, WI Demographics

A map of Stanley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,724	2,845	72.4%	74.8%
Black	564	583	15.0%	15.3%
Hispanic	262	170	7.0%	4.5%
Multiracial	118	82	3.1%	2.2%
Native American/Other	50	82	1.3%	2.2%
Asian	42	42	1.1%	1.1%

Stanley, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 3,760, a slight decrease from the 3,804 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 15.0% Black, 7.0% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stanley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stanley has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Stanley, that probability was 41.4% in 2020 and 44.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stanley is ranked the 188th 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). Stanley was ranked the 179th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stanley's White Population

2,724 residents of Stanley, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stanley is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Stanley ranks 741st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Stanley's population has decreased from 74.8% to 72.4%.

Stanley is less White than neighboring Boyd (97% White), Thorp (91.8% White), Cadott (88.5% White), Gilman (93.8% White), and Lublin (97.3% White).

Stanley's Black Population

564 residents of Stanley, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stanley is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Stanley ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of Stanley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.0%.

Stanley is more Black than neighboring Boyd (2.1% Black), Thorp (0.3% Black), Cadott (0.3% Black), Gilman (0.3% Black), and Lublin (2.7% Black).

Stanley's Asian Population

42 residents of Stanley, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stanley is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Stanley ranks 187th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Stanley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Stanley is more Asian than neighboring Boyd (0% Asian), Thorp (0.2% Asian), Cadott (0.3% Asian), Gilman (0% Asian), and Lublin (0% Asian).

Stanley's Hispanic Population

262 residents of Stanley, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stanley is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Stanley ranks 245th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 54.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Stanley's population has increased from 4.5% to 7.0%.

Stanley is more Hispanic than neighboring Boyd (0% Hispanic), Thorp (4.5% Hispanic), Gilman (2.3% Hispanic), and Lublin (0% Hispanic).

Stanley's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Stanley, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stanley is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Stanley ranks 97th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stanley's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.3%.

Stanley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Boyd (0% Native American/Other), Thorp (0.4% Native American/Other), Cadott (0% Native American/Other), and Lublin (0% Native American/Other).

Stanley's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Stanley, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stanley is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Stanley ranks 614th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 43.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Stanley's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.1%.

Stanley is more Multiracial than neighboring Boyd (0.9% Multiracial), Thorp (2.8% Multiracial), Gilman (2.3% Multiracial), and Lublin (0% Multiracial). Stanley is less Multiracial than neighboring Cadott (3.9% 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.