Overview
4,054
Total Population
41.3
Median age
45.88%
Female population %
118:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
63.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
139
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Chilton's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Chilton is 41.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Chilton's population under 18 was 24.27%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Chilton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.49% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Chilton, 21.36% were under the age of 15, 17.74% aged 15 to 29, 43.41% aged 30 to 64, 14.26% aged 65 to 84, and 3.23% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 334 less females than males in Chilton:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.88% females and 54.12% males in Chilton, WI.
- The Chilton, WI gender ratio is 118:100 i.e. 118 men to 100 women (1.180).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 319.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 216.
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Race / Ethnicity
Chilton's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Chilton population: 96.60% are White, 1.04% are Black or African American, 0.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 2.10% are multiracial.
- Chilton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 139 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,915 (96.57% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Chilton is White with a population of 3,916 (96.60% of the total population).
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Year by year
Chilton's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 4,087 in the year 2020
- From 2000 to 2010, Chilton's population increased by 277 (7.58%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Chilton's population increased by 155 (3.94%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Chilton's population was lowest in year 2007 at 3,576.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)