Woodruff, WI Demographics

A map of Woodruff's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	545	778	94.0%	87.3%
Hispanic	16	25	2.8%	2.8%
Multiracial	15	32	2.6%	3.6%
Black	4	0	0.7%	0.0%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	50	0.0%	5.6%

Woodruff, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 580, a dramatic decrease from the 891 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 2.8% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodruff, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodruff 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 Woodruff, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 11.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodruff is ranked the 500th 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). Woodruff was ranked the 415th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Woodruff's White Population

545 residents of Woodruff, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodruff is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Woodruff ranks 585th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodruff's White population has declined by an estimated 29.9%. White residents' share of Woodruff's population has increased from 87.3% to 94.0%.

Woodruff is more White than neighboring Minocqua (84.1% White), Lac du Flambeau (7.7% White), and Boulder Junction (88.6% White). Woodruff is less White than neighboring Lake Tomahawk (100% White), and Sayner (95.3% White).

Woodruff's Black Population

4 residents of Woodruff, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodruff is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Woodruff ranks 606th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodruff's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Black residents' share of Woodruff's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Woodruff is more Black than neighboring Minocqua (0% Black), Lake Tomahawk (0% Black), Lac du Flambeau (0% Black), and Boulder Junction (0% Black). Woodruff is less Black than neighboring Sayner (4.2% Black).

Woodruff's Asian Population

0 residents of Woodruff, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodruff is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Woodruff ranks 307th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodruff's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Woodruff's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Woodruff is less Asian than neighboring Lac du Flambeau (2.1% Asian), and Boulder Junction (11.4% Asian).

Woodruff's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Woodruff, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodruff is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Woodruff ranks 439th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodruff's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodruff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Woodruff is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Tomahawk (0% Hispanic), Sayner (0% Hispanic), and Boulder Junction (0% Hispanic). Woodruff is less Hispanic than neighboring Minocqua (9.9% Hispanic), and Lac du Flambeau (4.6% Hispanic).

Woodruff's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Woodruff, 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 Woodruff is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodruff ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodruff's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woodruff's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Woodruff is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lac du Flambeau (83.8% Native American/Other).

Woodruff's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Woodruff, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodruff is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Woodruff ranks 281st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodruff's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodruff's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.6%.

Woodruff is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Tomahawk (0% Multiracial), Sayner (0.5% Multiracial), Lac du Flambeau (1.8% Multiracial), and Boulder Junction (0% Multiracial). Woodruff is less Multiracial than neighboring Minocqua (6% 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.