Richwood, Wisconsin Population

The population of Richwood town is 534, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
534
Total Population
38.1
Median age
42.51%
Female population %
135.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
35-39 years
Largest age group
71.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

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

Age

Richwood town's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Richwood town is 38.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Richwood town's population under 18 was 24.16%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Richwood town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.85% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Richwood town, 21.91% were under the age of 15, 11.05% aged 15 to 29, 47.19% aged 30 to 64, 19.29% aged 65 to 84, and 0.56% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Richwood 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
Richwood, Wisconsin population by age group. The largest age group was 35-39 years with a poulation of 89 (16.67% 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 80 less females than males in Richwood town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 42.51% females and 57.49% males in Richwood, Wisconsin.
  • The Richwood, Wisconsin gender ratio is 135.2:100 i.e. 135.2 men to 100 women (1.352).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 45.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 44.
The grouped bar chart shows Richwood, 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 # 35-39 years (45) | Female # 35-39 years (44). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Richwood town's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Richwood town population: 95.13% are White, 0.75% are Asian and 4.12% are multiracial.
  • Richwood 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 534 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Richwood town is White with a population of 508 (95.13% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Richwood, 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.
Richwood, Wisconsin population by race. The largest racial group in Richwood town is White with a population of 508 (95.13% 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

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

  • The peak population was 639 in the year 2004
  • From 2000 to 2010, Richwood town's population decreased by 90 (14.42%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Richwood town's population decreased by 11 (2.06%), 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, Richwood town's population was lowest in year 2022 at 520.
The graph shows Richwood town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Richwood town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 520. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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