Vesper, WI Demographics

A map of Vesper's Population by Race

Vesper, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 496, a decrease from the 513 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vesper, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vesper 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 Vesper, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 6.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vesper is ranked the 540th 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). Vesper was ranked the 531st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vesper's White Population

480 residents of Vesper, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vesper is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Vesper ranks 164th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vesper's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Vesper's population has increased from 94.3% to 96.8%.

Vesper is more White than neighboring Arpin (86.2% White), Auburndale (89.8% White), Wisconsin Rapids (89.3% White), and Rudolph (89.7% White). Vesper is less White than neighboring Pittsville (97.3% White).

Vesper's Black Population

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

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

Vesper is less Black than neighboring Arpin (0.7% Black), and Wisconsin Rapids (0.8% Black).

Vesper's Asian Population

0 residents of Vesper, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vesper is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Vesper ranks 214th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vesper's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Vesper's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Vesper is less Asian than neighboring Arpin (0.7% Asian), Auburndale (0.1% Asian), Wisconsin Rapids (2.3% Asian), and Rudolph (0.6% Asian).

Vesper's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Vesper, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vesper is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Vesper ranks 729th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vesper's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Vesper's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Vesper is less Hispanic than neighboring Arpin (8.6% Hispanic), Auburndale (9.9% Hispanic), Wisconsin Rapids (3.6% Hispanic), Rudolph (8.8% Hispanic), and Pittsville (0.9% Hispanic).

Vesper's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Vesper, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vesper is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Vesper ranks 696th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vesper's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Vesper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Vesper is more Native American/Other than neighboring Auburndale (0.1% Native American/Other), and Rudolph (0% Native American/Other). Vesper is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arpin (0.7% Native American/Other), and Wisconsin Rapids (0.4% Native American/Other).

Vesper's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Vesper, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vesper is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Vesper ranks 214th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vesper's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vesper's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.0%.

Vesper is more Multiracial than neighboring Auburndale (0% Multiracial), Rudolph (0.9% Multiracial), and Pittsville (1.6% Multiracial). Vesper is less Multiracial than neighboring Arpin (3.1% Multiracial), and Wisconsin Rapids (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.