Tainter Lake, WI Demographics
A map of Tainter Lake's Population by Race
Tainter Lake, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 2,609, a slight increase from the 2,550 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tainter Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Tainter Lake is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Tainter Lake, that probability was 12.9% in 2020 and 12.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Tainter Lake is ranked the 237th 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). Tainter Lake was ranked the 236th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Tainter Lake's White Population
2,433 residents of Tainter Lake, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tainter Lake is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Tainter Lake ranks 234th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tainter Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Tainter Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.3%.
Tainter Lake is more White than neighboring Colfax (85.3% White), Menomonie (89.9% White), and Elk Mound (81.3% White). Tainter Lake is less White than neighboring Wheeler (95.3% White), and Boyceville (96% White).
Tainter Lake's Black Population
25 residents of Tainter Lake, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tainter Lake is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Tainter Lake ranks 419th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tainter Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 127.3%. Black residents' share of Tainter Lake's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.
Tainter Lake is more Black than neighboring Wheeler (0% Black), Elk Mound (0.9% Black), and Boyceville (0% Black). Tainter Lake is less Black than neighboring Colfax (1.8% Black), and Menomonie (1.1% Black).
Tainter Lake's Asian Population
10 residents of Tainter Lake, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tainter Lake is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Tainter Lake ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tainter Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Tainter Lake's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.
Tainter Lake is more Asian than neighboring Wheeler (0% Asian), Colfax (0.2% Asian), and Boyceville (0.3% Asian). Tainter Lake is less Asian than neighboring Menomonie (2.8% Asian), and Elk Mound (6.4% Asian).
Tainter Lake's Hispanic Population
77 residents of Tainter Lake, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tainter Lake is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Tainter Lake ranks 578th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tainter Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 60.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Tainter Lake's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.0%.
Tainter Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Wheeler (2.5% Hispanic), and Boyceville (1.6% Hispanic). Tainter Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Colfax (3.1% Hispanic), Menomonie (3.4% Hispanic), and Elk Mound (6.8% Hispanic).
Tainter Lake's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Tainter Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tainter Lake is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Tainter Lake ranks 639th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tainter Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tainter Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Tainter Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colfax (0.3% Native American/Other), Menomonie (0.4% Native American/Other), Elk Mound (1% Native American/Other), and Boyceville (1% Native American/Other).
Tainter Lake's Multiracial Population
64 residents of Tainter Lake, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tainter Lake is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Tainter Lake ranks 531st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tainter Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Tainter Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.
Tainter Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Wheeler (2.2% Multiracial), Menomonie (2.3% Multiracial), and Boyceville (1.1% Multiracial). Tainter Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Colfax (9.4% Multiracial), and Elk Mound (3.6% 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.