Colby, WI Demographics

A map of Colby's Population by Race

Colby, Wisconsin had a population of 1,952 in 2020. It was 74.9% White, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 20.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Colby, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Colby is the 272nd 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).

Colby's White Population

1,462 residents of Colby identify as White, or 74.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Colby roughly similar to the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Colby is ranked #739 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Colby is more White than neighboring Abbotsford (58.5% White), and Curtiss (24.7% White). Colby is less White than neighboring Unity (85.4% White), Dorchester (79.2% White), and Spencer (94.8% White).

Colby's Black Population

9 residents of Colby identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Colby slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Colby is ranked #346 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Colby is more Black than neighboring Unity (0% Black), Dorchester (0.1% Black), Curtiss (0% Black), and Spencer (0.1% Black).

Colby's Asian Population

10 residents of Colby identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Colby roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Colby is ranked #362 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Colby is more Asian than neighboring Unity (0% Asian), Dorchester (0% Asian), and Spencer (0.1% Asian). Colby is less Asian than neighboring Abbotsford (0.8% Asian), and Curtiss (1% Asian).

Colby's Hispanic Population

402 residents of Colby identify as Hispanic, or 20.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Colby larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Colby is ranked #21 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Colby is more Hispanic than neighboring Unity (10.4% Hispanic), Dorchester (18.8% Hispanic), and Spencer (3.4% Hispanic). Colby is less Hispanic than neighboring Abbotsford (38.5% Hispanic), and Curtiss (72.3% Hispanic).

Colby's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Colby identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Colby roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Colby is ranked #436 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Colby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Abbotsford (0.4% Native American/Other), and Spencer (0.1% Native American/Other). Colby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Unity (0.8% Native American/Other), and Curtiss (1% Native American/Other).

Colby's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Colby identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Colby roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Colby is ranked #428 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Colby is more Multiracial than neighboring Abbotsford (1.2% Multiracial), Dorchester (1.4% Multiracial), Curtiss (1% Multiracial), and Spencer (1.5% Multiracial). Colby is less Multiracial than neighboring Unity (3.4% Multiracial).

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