Wisconsin Rapids, WI Demographics

A map of Wisconsin Rapids's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,711	16,184	89.3%	85.7%
Hispanic	675	867	3.6%	4.6%
Multiracial	669	723	3.6%	3.8%
Asian	438	661	2.3%	3.5%
Black	159	235	0.8%	1.2%
Native American/Other	70	207	0.4%	1.1%

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 18,722, a less than 1% change from the 18,877 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wisconsin Rapids, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wisconsin Rapids has become considerably 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 Wisconsin Rapids, that probability was 26.0% in 2020 and 20.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wisconsin Rapids is ranked the 45th 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). Wisconsin Rapids was ranked the 44th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wisconsin Rapids's White Population

16,711 residents of Wisconsin Rapids, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wisconsin Rapids is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Wisconsin Rapids ranks 627th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wisconsin Rapids's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Wisconsin Rapids's population has increased from 85.7% to 89.3%.

Wisconsin Rapids is more White than neighboring Port Edwards (84.5% White), and Nekoosa (83.8% White). Wisconsin Rapids is less White than neighboring Biron (94.3% White), Lake Wazeecha (93% White), and Rudolph (89.7% White).

Wisconsin Rapids's Black Population

159 residents of Wisconsin Rapids, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wisconsin Rapids is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Wisconsin Rapids ranks 147th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wisconsin Rapids's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.3%. Black residents' share of Wisconsin Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Wisconsin Rapids is more Black than neighboring Port Edwards (0.3% Black), Biron (0.5% Black), Lake Wazeecha (0% Black), Rudolph (0% Black), and Nekoosa (0.7% Black).

Wisconsin Rapids's Asian Population

438 residents of Wisconsin Rapids, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wisconsin Rapids is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Wisconsin Rapids ranks 54th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wisconsin Rapids's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.7%. Asian residents' share of Wisconsin Rapids's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.3%.

Wisconsin Rapids is more Asian than neighboring Biron (1.1% Asian), Lake Wazeecha (1.5% Asian), and Rudolph (0.6% Asian). Wisconsin Rapids is less Asian than neighboring Port Edwards (2.6% Asian), and Nekoosa (7.1% Asian).

Wisconsin Rapids's Hispanic Population

675 residents of Wisconsin Rapids, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wisconsin Rapids is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Wisconsin Rapids ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wisconsin Rapids's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wisconsin Rapids's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.6%.

Wisconsin Rapids is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Edwards (0.6% Hispanic), Biron (2.6% Hispanic), Lake Wazeecha (2.4% Hispanic), and Nekoosa (3.3% Hispanic). Wisconsin Rapids is less Hispanic than neighboring Rudolph (8.8% Hispanic).

Wisconsin Rapids's Native American/Other Population

70 residents of Wisconsin Rapids, 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 Wisconsin Rapids is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wisconsin Rapids ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wisconsin Rapids's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wisconsin Rapids's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Wisconsin Rapids is more Native American/Other than neighboring Biron (0% Native American/Other), Lake Wazeecha (0% Native American/Other), and Rudolph (0% Native American/Other). Wisconsin Rapids is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Edwards (1.4% Native American/Other), and Nekoosa (3.5% Native American/Other).

Wisconsin Rapids's Multiracial Population

669 residents of Wisconsin Rapids, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wisconsin Rapids is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Wisconsin Rapids ranks 229th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wisconsin Rapids's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wisconsin Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Wisconsin Rapids is more Multiracial than neighboring Biron (1.6% Multiracial), Lake Wazeecha (3.1% Multiracial), Rudolph (0.9% Multiracial), and Nekoosa (1.5% Multiracial). Wisconsin Rapids is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Edwards (10.7% 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.