Townsend, WI Demographics

A map of Townsend's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	37	162	100.0%	90.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	2.2%
Multiracial	0	12	0.0%	6.7%

Townsend, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 37, a dramatic decrease from the 179 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Townsend, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Townsend 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 Townsend, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Townsend is ranked the 804th 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). Townsend was ranked the 708th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Townsend's White Population

37 residents of Townsend, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Townsend is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Townsend ranks 421st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Townsend's White population has declined by an estimated 77.2%. White residents' share of Townsend's population has increased from 90.5% to 100.0%.

Townsend is more White than neighboring Lakewood (94% White), Wabeno (71.4% White), Mountain (84.4% White), White Lake (90.9% White), and Laona (96.4% White).

Townsend's Black Population

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

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

Townsend is less Black than neighboring Laona (1% Black).

Townsend's Asian Population

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

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

Townsend is less Asian than neighboring Lakewood (1.6% Asian), and Mountain (12.4% Asian).

Townsend's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Townsend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Townsend is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Townsend ranks 744th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Townsend's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Townsend's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Townsend is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountain (2.4% Hispanic), White Lake (0.9% Hispanic), and Laona (1.7% Hispanic).

Townsend's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Townsend, 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 Townsend is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Townsend ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Townsend's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Townsend's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Townsend is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wabeno (12.6% Native American/Other), Mountain (0.8% Native American/Other), White Lake (0.5% Native American/Other), and Laona (0.2% Native American/Other).

Townsend's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Townsend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Townsend is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Townsend ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Townsend's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Townsend's population has decreased from 6.7% to 0.0%.

Townsend is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakewood (4.4% Multiracial), Wabeno (16% Multiracial), White Lake (7.7% Multiracial), and Laona (0.8% 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.