Tomah, WI Demographics

A map of Tomah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,428	8,066	88.4%	84.3%
Hispanic	448	450	4.7%	4.7%
Multiracial	286	400	3.0%	4.2%
Black	200	293	2.1%	3.1%
Native American/Other	90	227	0.9%	2.4%
Asian	80	134	0.8%	1.4%

Tomah, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 9,532, a less than 1% change from the 9,570 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tomah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tomah has become considerably 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 Tomah, that probability was 28.4% in 2020 and 21.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tomah is ranked the 101st 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). Tomah was ranked the 98th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tomah's White Population

8,428 residents of Tomah, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tomah is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Tomah ranks 657th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tomah's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Tomah's population has increased from 84.3% to 88.4%.

Tomah is more White than neighboring Wyeville (64.8% White). Tomah is less White than neighboring Tunnel City (92.4% White), Oakdale (91.3% White), Warrens (88.8% White), and Wilton (89.3% White).

Tomah's Black Population

200 residents of Tomah, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tomah is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Tomah ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tomah's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Black residents' share of Tomah's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.1%.

Tomah is more Black than neighboring Tunnel City (1.9% Black), Wyeville (0% Black), Oakdale (0.6% Black), Warrens (0.7% Black), and Wilton (1.5% Black).

Tomah's Asian Population

80 residents of Tomah, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tomah is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Tomah ranks 141st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tomah's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.3%. Asian residents' share of Tomah's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.8%.

Tomah is more Asian than neighboring Tunnel City (0% Asian), Wyeville (0% Asian), Warrens (0% Asian), and Wilton (0% Asian). Tomah is less Asian than neighboring Oakdale (5% Asian).

Tomah's Hispanic Population

448 residents of Tomah, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tomah is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Tomah ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tomah's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Tomah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Tomah is more Hispanic than neighboring Tunnel City (1% Hispanic), Oakdale (2.2% Hispanic), Warrens (3% Hispanic), and Wilton (2.3% Hispanic). Tomah is less Hispanic than neighboring Wyeville (34.6% Hispanic).

Tomah's Native American/Other Population

90 residents of Tomah, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tomah is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Tomah ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tomah's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tomah's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.9%.

Tomah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tunnel City (0% Native American/Other), Wyeville (0% Native American/Other), Oakdale (0% Native American/Other), and Wilton (0% Native American/Other). Tomah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warrens (4.3% Native American/Other).

Tomah's Multiracial Population

286 residents of Tomah, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tomah is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Tomah ranks 156th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tomah's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Tomah's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.0%.

Tomah is more Multiracial than neighboring Wyeville (0.6% Multiracial), and Oakdale (0.9% Multiracial). Tomah is less Multiracial than neighboring Tunnel City (4.8% Multiracial), Warrens (3.2% Multiracial), and Wilton (7% 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.