Wabeno, WI Demographics

A map of Wabeno's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	192	390	71.4%	86.1%
Multiracial	43	28	16.0%	6.2%
Native American/Other	34	28	12.6%	6.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	1.5%

Wabeno, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 269, a dramatic decrease from the 453 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.4% White, 16.0% Multiracial, 12.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wabeno, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wabeno has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Wabeno, that probability was 25.1% in 2020 and 44.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wabeno is ranked the 649th 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). Wabeno was ranked the 557th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wabeno's White Population

192 residents of Wabeno, or 71.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wabeno is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Wabeno ranks 618th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wabeno's White population has declined by an estimated 50.8%. White residents' share of Wabeno's population has decreased from 86.1% to 71.4%.

Wabeno is less White than neighboring Laona (96.4% White), Townsend (100% White), Lakewood (94% White), Crandon (82.2% White), and White Lake (90.9% White).

Wabeno's Black Population

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

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

Wabeno is less Black than neighboring Laona (1% Black), and Crandon (0.2% Black).

Wabeno's Asian Population

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

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

Wabeno is less Asian than neighboring Lakewood (1.6% Asian), and Crandon (0.4% Asian).

Wabeno's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wabeno, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wabeno is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Wabeno ranks 634th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wabeno's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wabeno's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Wabeno is less Hispanic than neighboring Laona (1.7% Hispanic), Crandon (1.2% Hispanic), and White Lake (0.9% Hispanic).

Wabeno's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Wabeno, or 12.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wabeno is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wabeno ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wabeno's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wabeno's population has increased from 6.2% to 12.6%.

Wabeno is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laona (0.2% Native American/Other), Townsend (0% Native American/Other), Lakewood (0% Native American/Other), Crandon (7.5% Native American/Other), and White Lake (0.5% Native American/Other).

Wabeno's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Wabeno, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wabeno is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Wabeno ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wabeno's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wabeno's population has increased from 6.2% to 16.0%.

Wabeno is more Multiracial than neighboring Laona (0.8% Multiracial), Townsend (0% Multiracial), Lakewood (4.4% Multiracial), Crandon (8.6% Multiracial), and White Lake (7.7% 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.