Viola, WI Demographics

A map of Viola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	525	631	95.3%	93.3%
Multiracial	15	24	2.7%	3.6%
Black	7	4	1.3%	0.6%
Hispanic	2	13	0.4%	1.9%
Native American/Other	2	2	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Viola, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 551, a large decrease from the 676 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Viola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Viola 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 Viola, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 9.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Viola is ranked the 517th 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). Viola was ranked the 470th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Viola's White Population

525 residents of Viola, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Viola is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Viola ranks 228th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's White population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. White residents' share of Viola's population has increased from 93.3% to 95.3%.

Viola is more White than neighboring Readstown (94.8% White), Soldiers Grove (87.9% White), Viroqua (92.2% White), and Boaz (89.7% White). Viola is less White than neighboring La Farge (96.5% White).

Viola's Black Population

7 residents of Viola, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Viola is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Viola ranks 327th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Black population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Viola's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Viola is more Black than neighboring La Farge (0% Black), Readstown (0.3% Black), Viroqua (0.5% Black), and Boaz (0% Black). Viola is less Black than neighboring Soldiers Grove (1.9% Black).

Viola's Asian Population

0 residents of Viola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Viola is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Viola ranks 497th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Viola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Viola is less Asian than neighboring Readstown (0.8% Asian), and Soldiers Grove (1.2% Asian).

Viola's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Viola, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Viola is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Viola ranks 569th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.4%.

Viola is more Hispanic than neighboring Boaz (0% Hispanic). Viola is less Hispanic than neighboring La Farge (0.9% Hispanic), Readstown (2.6% Hispanic), Soldiers Grove (2.4% Hispanic), and Viroqua (2.8% Hispanic).

Viola's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Viola, 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 Viola is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Viola ranks 614th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Viola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Viola is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Farge (0.2% Native American/Other), Readstown (0.3% Native American/Other), Soldiers Grove (0% Native American/Other), Viroqua (0.2% Native American/Other), and Boaz (0% Native American/Other).

Viola's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Viola, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Viola is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Viola ranks 295th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.7%.

Viola is more Multiracial than neighboring La Farge (2.4% Multiracial), and Readstown (1.3% Multiracial). Viola is less Multiracial than neighboring Soldiers Grove (6.6% Multiracial), Viroqua (4.3% Multiracial), and Boaz (10.3% 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.