Mercer, WI Demographics

A map of Mercer's Population by Race

Mercer, Wisconsin had a population of 551 in 2020. It was 95.3% White, 0.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mercer, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Mercer is the 509th 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).

Mercer's White Population

525 residents of Mercer identify as White, or 95.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Mercer larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Mercer is ranked #104 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mercer is more White than neighboring Lac du Flambeau (10.9% White), Ironwood (91% White), Ramsay (89.2% White), Bessemer (92.9% White), and Hurley (94.5% White).

Mercer's Black Population

0 residents of Mercer identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mercer slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Mercer is ranked #606 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mercer is less Black than neighboring Lac du Flambeau (0.2% Black), Ironwood (0.9% Black), Bessemer (0.3% Black), and Hurley (0.3% Black).

Mercer's Asian Population

2 residents of Mercer identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mercer roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Mercer is ranked #405 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mercer is more Asian than neighboring Lac du Flambeau (0% Asian), and Bessemer (0.2% Asian). Mercer is less Asian than neighboring Ramsay (0.7% Asian).

Mercer's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Mercer identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mercer slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Mercer is ranked #686 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mercer is more Hispanic than neighboring Hurley (0.8% Hispanic). Mercer is less Hispanic than neighboring Lac du Flambeau (3.1% Hispanic), Ironwood (2% Hispanic), Ramsay (3.2% Hispanic), and Bessemer (1.6% Hispanic).

Mercer's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Mercer identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mercer roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Mercer is ranked #132 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mercer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ironwood (1.5% Native American/Other), Ramsay (0.4% Native American/Other), and Bessemer (0.9% Native American/Other). Mercer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lac du Flambeau (82.2% Native American/Other), and Hurley (2.2% Native American/Other).

Mercer's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Mercer identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mercer roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Mercer is ranked #685 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mercer is less Multiracial than neighboring Lac du Flambeau (3.6% Multiracial), Ironwood (4.2% Multiracial), Ramsay (6.5% Multiracial), Bessemer (4.2% Multiracial), and Hurley (1.9% Multiracial).

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