Superior, WI Demographics

A map of Superior's Population by Race

Superior, Wisconsin had a population of 26,751 in 2020. It was 86.8% White, 1.8% Black, 0.9% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 6.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Superior, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Superior is the 30th 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).

Superior's White Population

23,213 residents of Superior identify as White, or 86.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Superior slightly larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Superior is ranked #598 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Superior is more White than neighboring Duluth (84.2% White). Superior is less White than neighboring Superior (94.5% White), Oliver (91.5% White), Proctor (91.1% White), and Hermantown (89.4% White).

Superior's Black Population

487 residents of Superior identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Superior roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Superior is ranked #88 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Superior is more Black than neighboring Superior (0.4% Black), Oliver (0% Black), and Proctor (0.5% Black). Superior is less Black than neighboring Duluth (3.5% Black), and Hermantown (1.9% Black).

Superior's Asian Population

250 residents of Superior identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Superior roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Superior is ranked #218 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Superior is more Asian than neighboring Superior (0% Asian). Superior is less Asian than neighboring Duluth (1.6% Asian), and Hermantown (1.5% Asian).

Superior's Hispanic Population

573 residents of Superior identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Superior slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Superior is ranked #537 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Superior is more Hispanic than neighboring Superior (1.5% Hispanic), Oliver (1.2% Hispanic), Proctor (1.6% Hispanic), and Hermantown (1.9% Hispanic). Superior is less Hispanic than neighboring Duluth (2.4% Hispanic).

Superior's Native American/Other Population

633 residents of Superior identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Superior roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Superior is ranked #84 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Superior is more Native American/Other than neighboring Superior (1% Native American/Other), Proctor (1.2% Native American/Other), and Hermantown (1.1% Native American/Other). Superior is less Native American/Other than neighboring Duluth (2.8% Native American/Other).

Superior's Multiracial Population

1,595 residents of Superior identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Superior roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Superior is ranked #41 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Superior is more Multiracial than neighboring Superior (2.5% Multiracial), Duluth (5.6% Multiracial), Oliver (4% Multiracial), Proctor (4.8% Multiracial), and Hermantown (4.2% Multiracial).

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