DeForest, WI Demographics

A map of DeForest's Population by Race

DeForest, Wisconsin had a population of 10,811 in 2020. It was 85.9% White, 2.2% Black, 2.6% Asian, 4.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of DeForest, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, DeForest is the 88th 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).

DeForest's White Population

9,288 residents of DeForest identify as White, or 85.9%. This makes the White share of the population of DeForest slightly larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, DeForest is ranked #622 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

DeForest is more White than neighboring Sun Prairie (73.3% White). DeForest is less White than neighboring Windsor (87.3% White), Arlington (92.7% White), Waunakee (87.7% White), and Maple Bluff (91.8% White).

DeForest's Black Population

237 residents of DeForest identify as Black, or 2.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of DeForest roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, DeForest is ranked #70 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

DeForest is more Black than neighboring Windsor (2% Black), Arlington (0.8% Black), Waunakee (1.3% Black), and Maple Bluff (0.7% Black). DeForest is less Black than neighboring Sun Prairie (7.3% Black).

DeForest's Asian Population

285 residents of DeForest identify as Asian, or 2.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of DeForest roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, DeForest is ranked #71 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

DeForest is more Asian than neighboring Windsor (2.5% Asian), Arlington (0.6% Asian), and Maple Bluff (0.7% Asian). DeForest is less Asian than neighboring Waunakee (2.7% Asian), and Sun Prairie (7.6% Asian).

DeForest's Hispanic Population

516 residents of DeForest identify as Hispanic, or 4.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of DeForest roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, DeForest is ranked #211 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

DeForest is more Hispanic than neighboring Windsor (4.1% Hispanic), Arlington (3.3% Hispanic), Waunakee (4% Hispanic), and Maple Bluff (3% Hispanic). DeForest is less Hispanic than neighboring Sun Prairie (6.1% Hispanic).

DeForest's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of DeForest identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of DeForest roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, DeForest is ranked #509 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

DeForest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arlington (0% Native American/Other), and Maple Bluff (0.1% Native American/Other). DeForest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Windsor (0.5% Native American/Other), and Sun Prairie (0.8% Native American/Other).

DeForest's Multiracial Population

438 residents of DeForest identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of DeForest roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, DeForest is ranked #161 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

DeForest is more Multiracial than neighboring Windsor (3.6% Multiracial), Arlington (2.6% Multiracial), Waunakee (4% Multiracial), and Maple Bluff (3.7% Multiracial). DeForest is less Multiracial than neighboring Sun Prairie (5% Multiracial).

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