Wausau, WI Demographics

A map of Wausau's Population by Race

Wausau, Wisconsin had a population of 39,994 in 2020. It was 77.2% White, 1.6% Black, 11.8% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wausau, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Wausau is the 18th 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).

Wausau's White Population

30,857 residents of Wausau identify as White, or 77.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Wausau roughly similar to the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Wausau is ranked #727 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wausau is less White than neighboring Rib Mountain (88.3% White), Schofield (86% White), Rothschild (86.8% White), Maine (91.7% White), and Weston (80.7% White).

Wausau's Black Population

652 residents of Wausau identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wausau roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Wausau is ranked #100 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wausau is more Black than neighboring Rib Mountain (0.3% Black), Schofield (1.2% Black), Rothschild (0.8% Black), Maine (0.6% Black), and Weston (1.1% Black).

Wausau's Asian Population

4,722 residents of Wausau identify as Asian, or 11.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wausau slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Wausau is ranked #1 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wausau is more Asian than neighboring Rib Mountain (6.5% Asian), Schofield (5% Asian), Rothschild (6.4% Asian), Maine (3.2% Asian), and Weston (10.9% Asian).

Wausau's Hispanic Population

1,650 residents of Wausau identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wausau roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Wausau is ranked #280 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wausau is more Hispanic than neighboring Rib Mountain (1.7% Hispanic), Schofield (3.3% Hispanic), Rothschild (1.9% Hispanic), Maine (2.3% Hispanic), and Weston (3.3% Hispanic).

Wausau's Native American/Other Population

393 residents of Wausau identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wausau roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Wausau is ranked #210 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wausau is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rib Mountain (0.3% Native American/Other), Schofield (0.6% Native American/Other), Rothschild (0.7% Native American/Other), Maine (0.6% Native American/Other), and Weston (0.8% Native American/Other).

Wausau's Multiracial Population

1,720 residents of Wausau identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wausau roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Wausau is ranked #129 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wausau is more Multiracial than neighboring Rib Mountain (2.9% Multiracial), Schofield (4% Multiracial), Rothschild (3.4% Multiracial), Maine (1.6% Multiracial), and Weston (3.2% Multiracial).

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