Plum Lake, Wisconsin Population

The population of Plum Lake town is 426, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
426
Total Population
58.7
Median age
42.96%
Female population %
132.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
80.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Plum Lake town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Plum Lake town is 58.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Plum Lake town's population under 18 was 12.44%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Plum Lake town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 34.04% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Plum Lake town, 10.56% were under the age of 15, 17.37% aged 15 to 29, 38.03% aged 30 to 64, 26.06% aged 65 to 84, and 7.98% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Plum Lake town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Plum Lake, Wisconsin population by age group. The largest age group was 65-69 years with a poulation of 68 (15.96% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 60 less females than males in Plum Lake town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 42.96% females and 57.04% males in Plum Lake, Wisconsin.
  • The Plum Lake, Wisconsin gender ratio is 132.8:100 i.e. 132.8 men to 100 women (1.328).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 40.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 33.
The grouped bar chart shows Plum Lake, Wisconsin population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (40) | Female # 85+ years (33). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Plum Lake town's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Plum Lake town population: 94.13% are White, 1.41% are Black or African American, 0.94% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 3.52% are multiracial.
  • Plum Lake town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 426 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Plum Lake town is White with a population of 401 (94.13% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Plum Lake, Wisconsin population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Plum Lake, Wisconsin population by race. The largest racial group in Plum Lake town is White with a population of 401 (94.13% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Plum Lake town's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 570 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Plum Lake town's population decreased by 6 (1.21%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Plum Lake town's population increased by 62 (12.65%), 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, Plum Lake town's population was lowest in year 2012 at 486.
The graph shows Plum Lake town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Plum Lake town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 570. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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