Fond Lac is a city located in Fond du Lac County Wisconsin. Fond Lac has a 2024 population of 43,974. Fond Lac is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,704 in 2020.
The average household income in Fond Lac is $72,612 with a poverty rate of 11.56%. The median age in Fond Lac is 37.9 years: 37.5 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fond Lac was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,603 | 2.26 | 57.3 | 42.7 |
| Non Family | 8,406 | 1.17 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
| Married | 7,442 | 3.16 | 81.6 | 18.4 |
| Female | 1,906 | 3.01 | 32.2 | 67.8 |
| Male | 849 | 3.54 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
57.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$42,332
Average Earnings
$52,500
Average Male
$33,783
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.73% of Fond Lac residents speak only English, while 8.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.67% of the population.
rate
11.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.32%
Male Poverty Rate
12.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fond Lac is Black, with 43.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fond Lac is Other, with 9.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.04%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
61%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.32%
Born in Fond Lac
95.02%
Native Born
4.98%
Foreign Born
3.63%
Non Citizen
1.35%
Naturalized
95.02% of Fond Lac residents were born in the United States, with 78.32% having been born in Wisconsin. 3.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 43,061 | -183 | -0.42% |
| 2028 | 43,244 | -182 | -0.42% |
| 2027 | 43,426 | -183 | -0.42% |
| 2026 | 43,609 | -182 | -0.42% |
| 2025 | 43,791 | -183 | -0.42% |
| 2024 | 43,974 | -182 | -0.41% |
| 2023 | 44,156 | -183 | -0.41% |
| 2022 | 44,339 | -180 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 44,519 | -185 | -0.41% |
| 2020 | 44,704 | 1,546 | 3.58% |
| 2019 | 43,158 | 300 | 0.7% |
| 2018 | 42,858 | 184 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 42,674 | -186 | -0.43% |
| 2016 | 42,860 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 42,859 | -99 | -0.23% |
| 2014 | 42,958 | -5 | -0.01% |
| 2013 | 42,963 | -61 | -0.14% |
| 2012 | 43,024 | -77 | -0.18% |
| 2011 | 43,101 | 91 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 43,010 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 42,203 | 4,446 | 11.78% |
| 1990 | 37,757 | 1,894 | 5.28% |
| 1980 | 35,863 | 348 | 0.98% |
| 1970 | 35,515 | 2,796 | 8.55% |
| 1960 | 32,719 | 2,783 | 9.3% |
| 1950 | 29,936 | 2,727 | 10.02% |
| 1940 | 27,209 | 760 | 2.87% |
| 1930 | 26,449 | 3,022 | 12.9% |
| 1920 | 23,427 | 4,630 | 24.63% |
| 1910 | 18,797 | 3,687 | 24.4% |
| 1900 | 15,110 | 3,086 | 25.67% |
| 1890 | 12,024 | -1,070 | -8.17% |
| 1880 | 13,094 | 330 | 2.59% |
| 1870 | 12,764 | 7,304 | 133.77% |
| 1860 | 5,460 | -37,601 | -87.32% |