Nelson, WI Demographics

A map of Nelson's Population by Race

Nelson, Wisconsin had a population of 322 in 2020. It was 94.7% White, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nelson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Nelson is the 615th 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).

Nelson's White Population

305 residents of Nelson identify as White, or 94.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Nelson larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Nelson is ranked #131 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more White than neighboring Wabasha (92.4% White), Alma (93.6% White), Pepin (92.5% White), and Durand (93.3% White). Nelson is less White than neighboring Kellogg (96.6% White).

Nelson's Black Population

3 residents of Nelson identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Nelson slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Nelson is ranked #214 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more Black than neighboring Kellogg (0.2% Black), Alma (0.6% Black), Pepin (0.7% Black), and Durand (0.4% Black). Nelson is less Black than neighboring Wabasha (1.4% Black).

Nelson's Asian Population

0 residents of Nelson identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Nelson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Nelson is ranked #594 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is less Asian than neighboring Wabasha (0.4% Asian), Kellogg (0.5% Asian), Alma (0.1% Asian), and Durand (0.6% Asian).

Nelson's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Nelson identify as Hispanic, or 0.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nelson slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Nelson is ranked #712 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more Hispanic than neighboring Kellogg (0.5% Hispanic). Nelson is less Hispanic than neighboring Wabasha (2.6% Hispanic), Alma (2.9% Hispanic), Pepin (2.3% Hispanic), and Durand (2.5% Hispanic).

Nelson's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Nelson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Nelson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Nelson is ranked #587 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kellogg (0% Native American/Other). Nelson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alma (1.8% Native American/Other), and Durand (0.6% Native American/Other).

Nelson's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Nelson identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Nelson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Nelson is ranked #395 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more Multiracial than neighboring Wabasha (3% Multiracial), Kellogg (2.2% Multiracial), Alma (1% Multiracial), and Durand (2.6% Multiracial). Nelson is less Multiracial than neighboring Pepin (4.2% Multiracial).

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