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Potosi Town, Wisconsin Population

The population of Potosi town is 670, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
670
Total Population
44.7
Median age
48.21%
Female population %
107.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
68.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

  • The median age in Potosi town is 44.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Potosi town's population under 18 was 22.24%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Potosi town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.19% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Potosi town, 19.55% were under the age of 15, 10.75% aged 15 to 29, 48.51% aged 30 to 64, 20.75% aged 65 to 84, and 0.45% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Potosi 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
Potosi Town, Wisconsin population by age group. The largest age group was 65-69 years with a poulation of 70 (10.45% 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 24 less females than males in Potosi town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.21% females and 51.79% males in Potosi Town, Wisconsin.
  • The Potosi Town, Wisconsin gender ratio is 107.4:100 i.e. 107.4 men to 100 women (1.074).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 42.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 33.
The grouped bar chart shows Potosi Town, 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 # 50-54 years (42) | Female # 65-69 years (33). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Potosi town's population is non diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Potosi town population: 99.70% are White and 0.30% are multiracial.
  • Potosi 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 67 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Potosi town is White with a population of 668 (99.70% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Potosi Town, 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.
Potosi Town, Wisconsin population by race. The largest racial group in Potosi town is White with a population of 668 (99.70% 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

Potosi town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 885 in the year 2019
  • From 2000 to 2010, Potosi town's population increased by 50 (6.10%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Potosi town's population decreased by 54 (6.21%), 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, Potosi town's population was lowest in year 2004 at 794.
The graph shows Potosi town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Potosi town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 825. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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