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Waupaca, WI Demographics

A map of Waupaca's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
5,63489.7%
Hispanic
2504.0%
Multiracial
2143.4%
Black
671.1%
Asian
631.0%
Native American/Other
540.9%

Waupaca, Wisconsin had a population of 6,282 in 2020. It was 89.7% White, 1.1% Black, 1.0% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Waupaca, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Waupaca is the 133rd 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).

Waupaca's White Population

5,634 residents of Waupaca identify as White, or 89.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Waupaca slightly larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Waupaca is ranked #468 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Waupaca is more White than neighboring Weyauwega (89.4% White). Waupaca is less White than neighboring King (95.6% White), Chain O' Lakes (94% White), Ogdensburg (94.1% White), and Scandinavia (98.1% White).

Waupaca's Black Population

67 residents of Waupaca identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Waupaca slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Waupaca is ranked #168 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Waupaca is more Black than neighboring King (0.6% Black), Chain O' Lakes (0.1% Black), Ogdensburg (0.5% Black), Scandinavia (0% Black), and Weyauwega (0.1% Black).

Waupaca's Asian Population

63 residents of Waupaca identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Waupaca roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Waupaca is ranked #196 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Waupaca is more Asian than neighboring Chain O' Lakes (0.6% Asian), Scandinavia (0% Asian), and Weyauwega (0.2% Asian). Waupaca is less Asian than neighboring King (1.2% Asian), and Ogdensburg (1.1% Asian).

Waupaca's Hispanic Population

250 residents of Waupaca identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Waupaca roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Waupaca is ranked #291 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Waupaca is more Hispanic than neighboring King (0.7% Hispanic), Chain O' Lakes (2.7% Hispanic), Ogdensburg (1.1% Hispanic), and Scandinavia (0.3% Hispanic). Waupaca is less Hispanic than neighboring Weyauwega (6.8% Hispanic).

Waupaca's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Waupaca identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Waupaca roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Waupaca is ranked #245 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Waupaca is more Native American/Other than neighboring King (0.7% Native American/Other), Chain O' Lakes (0.5% Native American/Other), Scandinavia (0% Native American/Other), and Weyauwega (0.6% Native American/Other). Waupaca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ogdensburg (1.1% Native American/Other).

Waupaca's Multiracial Population

214 residents of Waupaca identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Waupaca roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Waupaca is ranked #314 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Waupaca is more Multiracial than neighboring King (1.2% Multiracial), Chain O' Lakes (2% Multiracial), Ogdensburg (2.1% Multiracial), Scandinavia (1.6% Multiracial), and Weyauwega (2.9% Multiracial).

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