Wales, WI Demographics

A map of Wales's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,686	2,612	92.6%	91.3%
Asian	103	41	3.5%	1.4%
Hispanic	65	121	2.2%	4.2%
Multiracial	42	69	1.4%	2.4%
Black	5	6	0.2%	0.2%
Native American/Other	1	13	0.0%	0.5%

Wales, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 2,902, a slight increase from the 2,862 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 3.5% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wales, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wales 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 Wales, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 14.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wales is ranked the 224th 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). Wales was ranked the 222nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wales's White Population

2,686 residents of Wales, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wales is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Wales ranks 373rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wales's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Wales's population has increased from 91.3% to 92.6%.

Wales is more White than neighboring Delafield (87% White), Nashotah (91.9% White), and Hartland (84.5% White). Wales is less White than neighboring North Prairie (95.3% White), and Dousman (95.5% White).

Wales's Black Population

5 residents of Wales, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wales is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Wales ranks 531st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wales's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Wales's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wales is more Black than neighboring North Prairie (0% Black), Nashotah (0% Black), and Dousman (0.1% Black). Wales is less Black than neighboring Delafield (1.9% Black), and Hartland (0.6% Black).

Wales's Asian Population

103 residents of Wales, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wales is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Wales ranks 137th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wales's Asian population has grown by an estimated 151.2%. Asian residents' share of Wales's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.5%.

Wales is more Asian than neighboring Delafield (2% Asian), North Prairie (0.3% Asian), Nashotah (2.4% Asian), and Dousman (0% Asian). Wales is less Asian than neighboring Hartland (4.1% Asian).

Wales's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Wales, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wales is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Wales ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wales's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wales's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.2%.

Wales is more Hispanic than neighboring North Prairie (1.6% Hispanic), Nashotah (1.8% Hispanic), and Dousman (1.9% Hispanic). Wales is less Hispanic than neighboring Delafield (5.3% Hispanic), and Hartland (5% Hispanic).

Wales's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Wales, 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 Wales is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wales ranks 508th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wales's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wales's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Wales is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delafield (0.1% Native American/Other), North Prairie (1.1% Native American/Other), Dousman (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hartland (0.3% Native American/Other).

Wales's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Wales, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wales is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Wales ranks 574th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wales's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Wales's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.4%.

Wales is less Multiracial than neighboring Delafield (3.6% Multiracial), North Prairie (1.7% Multiracial), Nashotah (3.9% Multiracial), Dousman (2.3% Multiracial), and Hartland (5.4% 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.