Gillett, Wisconsin Population 2024

1,272

Gillett Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gillett was:

  • White: 91.84%
  • Native American: 5.89%
  • Two or more races: 2.11%
  • Asian: 0.15%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
942.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.09% (-14)
The current population of Gillett, Wisconsin is 1,272 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,286.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,21691.84%
Native American785.89%
Two or more races282.11%
Asian20.15%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Gillett Population by Race

Gillett Population Pyramid 2024

Gillett Median Age

33.9

Total

30.6

Male

37.2

Female

Gillett Adults

There are 953 adults, (180 of whom are seniors) in Gillett.

Gillett Age Dependency

71.3

Age Dependency Ratio

23.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48

Child Dependency Ratio

Gillett Sex Ratio

Female66250%
Male66250%

Gillett Population by Age

Gillett Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5262.4576.623.4
Married2033.2294.15.9
Non Family1661.2365.734.3
Female1062.9663.236.8
Male512.3170.629.4

2.94

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

76.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gillett Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9811.94%
Associates Degree8510.35%
Bachelors Degree698.4%
Graduate Degree283.41%
High School Graduate39648.23%
Less Than 9th Grade131.58%
Some College13216.08%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gillett Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gillett Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White78768489
Hispanic21136
2+ Races12126
Native American660
Asian222

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 asian people with a rate of 100%.

Gillett Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,417$64,318$36,875
Graduate Degree$59,063$54,375$59,688
High School Graduate$30,625$51,458$21,406
Less Than 9th Grade$22,321$23,958$21,071
Overall$35,341$52,098$26,042
Some College$42,500$52,188$30,357

$35,341

Average Earnings

$52,098

Average Male

$26,042

Average Female

Gillett Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gillett Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gillett Language

96.72% of Gillett residents speak only English, while 3.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.55% of the population.

Gillett Language

Gillett Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,12312110.77%
Hispanic11686.9%
Native7878.97%
Multiple28517.86%
Asian22100%

11.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.33%

Male Poverty Rate

9.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gillett

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gillett is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gillett is Hispanic, with 6.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.05%.

Gillett Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.1%
Some College11.52%
Less Than 9th Grade10.78%
Bachelors or Greater6.19%

Gillett Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed35.71%
Female Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed11.61%
Male Employed4.02%

Gillett Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gillett Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,500$59,604
Households$51,944$56,428
Married Families$82,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,438$45,297

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gillett Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.1%

Male Marriage Rate

42.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Gillett Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gillett Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Gillett Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gillett Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

70

Number of Veterans

62

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War23
Vietnam20
First Gulf War18
Korea0
World War II0

Gillett Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6422
35 to 5416
65 to 7413
18 to 3412
75+7

Gillett Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White697.49%
2+ Races18.33%
Hispanic12.86%

Gillett Veterans by Race

Gillett Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gillett Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.5%

Labor Force Participation

64.2%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Gillett Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gillett Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gillett Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.74%

Born in Gillett

98.64%

Native Born

1.36%

Foreign Born

0.38%

Non Citizen

0.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.64% of Gillett residents were born in the United States, with 84.74% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gillett Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,256-3-0.24%
20281,259-3-0.24%
20271,262-4-0.32%
20261,266-3-0.24%
20251,269-3-0.24%
20241,272-4-0.31%
20231,276-6-0.47%
20221,282-2-0.16%
20211,284-2-0.16%
20201,286-16-1.23%
20191,302-11-0.84%
20181,313-10-0.76%
20171,323-13-0.97%
20161,336-14-1.04%
20151,35020.15%
20141,348-4-0.3%
20131,352-8-0.59%
20121,360-15-1.09%
20111,375-11-0.79%
20101,38600%

Gillett Population by Year