Barron is a city located in Barron County, Wisconsin. Barron has a 2025 population of 3,660 . It is also the county seat of Barron County . Barron is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,730 in 2020.
The average household income in Barron is $58,408 with a poverty rate of 12.3%. The median age in Barron is 43.4 years: 46.2 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Barron includes 76.82% White, 10.41% Black or African American, 3.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (76.82%)
Black or African American (10.41%)
Two or more races (6.94%)
Other race (3.77%)
Asian (1.19%)
Native American (0.87%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,834 | 76.82% |
| Black or African American | 384 | 10.41% |
| Two or more races | 256 | 6.94% |
| Other race | 139 | 3.77% |
| Asian | 44 | 1.19% |
| Native American | 32 | 0.87% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Barron's average per capita income is $38,207. Household income levels show a median of $49,715. The poverty rate stands at 12.3%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $71,830 | $73,615 |
| Married Families | $71,741 | - |
| Households | $49,715 | $58,408 |
| Non Families | $35,395 | $33,577 |
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