Thorp, WI Demographics

A map of Thorp's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,460	1,630	91.8%	90.8%
Hispanic	71	77	4.5%	4.3%
Multiracial	45	47	2.8%	2.6%
Native American/Other	6	12	0.4%	0.7%
Black	5	17	0.3%	0.9%
Asian	3	12	0.2%	0.7%

Thorp, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,590, a large decrease from the 1,795 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thorp, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thorp has become less racially diverse since 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 Thorp, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thorp is ranked the 305th 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). Thorp was ranked the 287th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thorp's White Population

1,460 residents of Thorp, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thorp is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Thorp ranks 400th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorp's White population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Thorp's population has increased from 90.8% to 91.8%.

Thorp is more White than neighboring Stanley (72.4% White). Thorp is less White than neighboring Lublin (97.3% White), Withee (92.3% White), Gilman (93.8% White), and Boyd (97% White).

Thorp's Black Population

5 residents of Thorp, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thorp is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Thorp ranks 215th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorp's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.6%. Black residents' share of Thorp's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Thorp is more Black than neighboring Withee (0% Black). Thorp is less Black than neighboring Stanley (15% Black), Lublin (2.7% Black), and Boyd (2.1% Black).

Thorp's Asian Population

3 residents of Thorp, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thorp is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Thorp ranks 309th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorp's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Thorp's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Thorp is more Asian than neighboring Lublin (0% Asian), Withee (0% Asian), Gilman (0% Asian), and Boyd (0% Asian). Thorp is less Asian than neighboring Stanley (1.1% Asian).

Thorp's Hispanic Population

71 residents of Thorp, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thorp is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Thorp ranks 264th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorp's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Thorp's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Thorp is more Hispanic than neighboring Lublin (0% Hispanic), Gilman (2.3% Hispanic), and Boyd (0% Hispanic). Thorp is less Hispanic than neighboring Stanley (7% Hispanic), and Withee (6.2% Hispanic).

Thorp's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Thorp, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thorp is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Thorp ranks 359th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorp's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thorp's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Thorp is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lublin (0% Native American/Other), and Boyd (0% Native American/Other). Thorp is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stanley (1.3% Native American/Other), and Gilman (1.3% Native American/Other).

Thorp's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Thorp, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thorp is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Thorp ranks 536th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorp's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Thorp's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Thorp is more Multiracial than neighboring Lublin (0% Multiracial), Withee (1.2% Multiracial), Gilman (2.3% Multiracial), and Boyd (0.9% Multiracial). Thorp is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanley (3.1% 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.