Overview
2,385
Total Population
40.8
Median age
49.98%
Female population %
100.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
66.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
32
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
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Age
Neillsville's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Neillsville is 40.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Neillsville's population under 18 was 25.07%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Neillsville's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.71% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Neillsville, 19.16% were under the age of 15, 15.56% aged 15 to 29, 44.57% aged 30 to 64, 14.09% aged 65 to 84, and 6.62% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1 less females than males in Neillsville:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.98% females and 50.02% males in Neillsville, WI.
- The Neillsville, WI gender ratio is 100.1:100 i.e. 100.1 men to 100 women (1.001).
- For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 119.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 122.
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Race / Ethnicity
Neillsville's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Neillsville population: 93.92% are White, 1.09% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.13% are Asian, 0.88% are some other race and 3.69% are multiracial.
- Neillsville's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 32 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,353 (98.66% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Neillsville is White with a population of 2,24 (93.92% of the total population).
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Year by year
Neillsville's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,739 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Neillsville's population decreased by 279 (10.19%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Neillsville's population decreased by 74 (3.01%), 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, Neillsville's population was lowest in year 2022 at 2,317.
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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)