Balsam Lake, WI Demographics

A map of Balsam Lake's Population by Race

Balsam Lake, Wisconsin had a population of 934 in 2020. It was 93.8% White, 0.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 3.0% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Balsam Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Balsam Lake is the 406th most populous. 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).

Balsam Lake's White Population

876 residents of Balsam Lake identify as White, or 93.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Balsam Lake larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Balsam Lake is ranked #197 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Balsam Lake is more White than neighboring Milltown (92.7% White), Centuria (91.2% White), Luck (91.2% White), Amery (92.4% White), and St. Croix Falls (93.2% White).

Balsam Lake's Black Population

6 residents of Balsam Lake identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Balsam Lake slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Balsam Lake is ranked #311 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Balsam Lake is more Black than neighboring Milltown (0.1% Black), Centuria (0.1% Black), and St. Croix Falls (0.5% Black). Balsam Lake is less Black than neighboring Luck (0.7% Black), and Amery (0.8% Black).

Balsam Lake's Asian Population

2 residents of Balsam Lake identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Balsam Lake roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Balsam Lake is ranked #516 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Balsam Lake is more Asian than neighboring Milltown (0.1% Asian). Balsam Lake is less Asian than neighboring Centuria (0.7% Asian), Luck (0.8% Asian), Amery (0.6% Asian), and St. Croix Falls (0.9% Asian).

Balsam Lake's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Balsam Lake identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Balsam Lake slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Balsam Lake is ranked #616 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Balsam Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Milltown (2.1% Hispanic), Centuria (4.2% Hispanic), Luck (3% Hispanic), Amery (2.2% Hispanic), and St. Croix Falls (1.9% Hispanic).

Balsam Lake's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Balsam Lake identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Balsam Lake roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Balsam Lake is ranked #66 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Balsam Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Milltown (1.5% Native American/Other), Centuria (0.9% Native American/Other), Luck (1.2% Native American/Other), Amery (1% Native American/Other), and St. Croix Falls (0.4% Native American/Other).

Balsam Lake's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Balsam Lake identify as Multiracial, or 0.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Balsam Lake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Balsam Lake is ranked #768 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Balsam Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Milltown (3.5% Multiracial), Centuria (2.9% Multiracial), Luck (3% Multiracial), Amery (2.9% Multiracial), and St. Croix Falls (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.