Three Lakes, WI Demographics

A map of Three Lakes's Population by Race

Three Lakes, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 410, a dramatic decrease from the 605 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Three Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Three Lakes has become more 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 Three Lakes, that probability was 6.8% in 2020 and 8.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Three Lakes is ranked the 574th 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). Three Lakes was ranked the 489th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Three Lakes's White Population

391 residents of Three Lakes, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Three Lakes is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Three Lakes ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Three Lakes's White population has declined by an estimated 33.0%. White residents' share of Three Lakes's population has decreased from 96.5% to 95.4%.

Three Lakes is more White than neighboring Eagle River (79.2% White), Rhinelander (92.7% White), and Crandon (82.2% White). Three Lakes is less White than neighboring Argonne (96.9% White), and Elcho (97.1% White).

Three Lakes's Black Population

0 residents of Three Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Three Lakes is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Three Lakes ranks 606th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Three Lakes's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Three Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Three Lakes is less Black than neighboring Eagle River (1.5% Black), Rhinelander (1.1% Black), and Crandon (0.2% Black).

Three Lakes's Asian Population

0 residents of Three Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Three Lakes is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Three Lakes ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Three Lakes's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Three Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Three Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Crandon (0.4% Asian).

Three Lakes's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Three Lakes, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Three Lakes is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Three Lakes ranks 708th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Three Lakes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Three Lakes's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.4%.

Three Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Rhinelander (1.9% Hispanic), Argonne (0% Hispanic), Crandon (1.2% Hispanic), and Elcho (0% Hispanic). Three Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Eagle River (6.5% Hispanic).

Three Lakes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Three Lakes, 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 Three Lakes is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Three Lakes ranks 595th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Three Lakes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Three Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Three Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eagle River (2.7% Native American/Other), Rhinelander (0.6% Native American/Other), Crandon (7.5% Native American/Other), and Elcho (1.4% Native American/Other).

Three Lakes's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Three Lakes, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Three Lakes is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Three Lakes ranks 616th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Three Lakes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Three Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Three Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Elcho (1.4% Multiracial). Three Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Eagle River (10.1% Multiracial), Rhinelander (3.7% Multiracial), Argonne (3.1% Multiracial), and Crandon (8.6% 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.