Weston, WI Demographics

A map of Weston's Population by Race

Weston, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 15,749, a less than 1% change from the 15,723 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 7.7% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Weston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Weston 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 Weston, that probability was 33.4% in 2020 and 29.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Weston is ranked the 58th 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). Weston was ranked the 56th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Weston's White Population

13,161 residents of Weston, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Weston is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Weston ranks 702nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weston's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Weston's population has increased from 80.7% to 83.6%.

Weston is more White than neighboring Schofield (77.2% White), and Wausau (77.6% White). Weston is less White than neighboring Rothschild (87.9% White), Kronenwetter (89.7% White), and Rib Mountain (88.5% White).

Weston's Black Population

286 residents of Weston, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Weston is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Weston ranks 180th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weston's Black population has grown by an estimated 67.3%. Black residents' share of Weston's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.8%.

Weston is more Black than neighboring Schofield (0% Black), Kronenwetter (1.3% Black), Wausau (0.4% Black), and Rib Mountain (0% Black). Weston is less Black than neighboring Rothschild (3.3% Black).

Weston's Asian Population

1,207 residents of Weston, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Weston is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Weston ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. Asian residents' share of Weston's population has decreased from 10.9% to 7.7%.

Weston is more Asian than neighboring Rothschild (4.6% Asian), and Kronenwetter (5.2% Asian). Weston is less Asian than neighboring Schofield (8.5% Asian), Wausau (10.4% Asian), and Rib Mountain (8.3% Asian).

Weston's Hispanic Population

646 residents of Weston, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Weston is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Weston ranks 374th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Weston's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.1%.

Weston is more Hispanic than neighboring Rothschild (0.8% Hispanic), Kronenwetter (2.4% Hispanic), and Rib Mountain (1.9% Hispanic). Weston is less Hispanic than neighboring Schofield (7.4% Hispanic), and Wausau (5.4% Hispanic).

Weston's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Weston, 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 Weston is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Weston ranks 301st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Weston's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Weston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Schofield (0% Native American/Other), Rothschild (0.1% Native American/Other), Kronenwetter (0.1% Native American/Other), and Rib Mountain (0.1% Native American/Other). Weston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wausau (0.7% Native American/Other).

Weston's Multiracial Population

419 residents of Weston, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Weston is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Weston ranks 388th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Weston's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.7%.

Weston is more Multiracial than neighboring Kronenwetter (1.3% Multiracial), and Rib Mountain (1.2% Multiracial). Weston is less Multiracial than neighboring Schofield (6.8% Multiracial), Rothschild (3.3% Multiracial), and Wausau (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.