Indian Population in Bayfield County, WI by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Indian population in Bayfield County, WI is reported at 8 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Of all the cities in Bayfield County in this analysis*, only Bayview town shows any Indian residents - totaling 8. Since this matches the county''s total, the Indian population appears completely concentrated within that single city. The section below explores how this localized presence compares with similar regions in Wisconsin.

Top 5 cities with the largest Indian population in Bayfield County

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  • 1
    Bayview town
    Indian population in Bayview town is 8
    1.32% of Bayview town population is Indian
  • 2
    Barksdale town
    Indian population in Barksdale town is 0
    - of Barksdale town population is Indian
  • 3
    Barnes town
    Indian population in Barnes town is 0
    - of Barnes town population is Indian
  • 4
    Bayfield
    Indian population in Bayfield is 0
    - of Bayfield population is Indian
  • 5
    Bayfield town
    Indian population in Bayfield town is 0
    - of Bayfield town population is Indian

Overview of Indian population in Bayfield County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Bayfield County with 8 Indian residents (0.049% of 16,410 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 41st percentile nationally among counties and 23rd percentile within Wisconsin for Indian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Bayfield County's Indian population of 0.049% remains below Wisconsin's state average of 0.65% and the national average of 1.5%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Bayfield County contains 8 Indian residents, representing less than 1% of Wisconsin's total Indian population of 38,575.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show Bayfield County maintains fewer than less than 0.01 Indian Americans per square mile, compared to Wisconsin's average of 0.71 per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation within the state.
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14 Cities in Bayfield County Ranked by Indian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Indian population concentrated in one incorporated city: Bayview town, with 8 residents. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Bayfield County, WI ranked by Indian population count
Rank by Indian Population
City
Indian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Bayfield County Indian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Bayview town 8 1.32% 100.00%
2 Barksdale town 0 - -
2 Barnes town 0 - -
2 Bayfield 0 - -
2 Bayfield town 0 - -
2 Cable town 0 - -
2 Drummond town 0 - -
2 0 - -
2 0 - -
2 0 - -
2 0 - -
2 0 - -
2 0 - -
2 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Bayfield County, WI by their Indian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Indian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Indian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Indian alone, while others identify as Indian along with another race (such as Indian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Indian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Indian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Indian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Indian .
  2. % of Total Bayfield County Indian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Indian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Indian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Indian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Indian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.