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DeForest

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.503
State:
Wisconsin

DeForest is a village located in Columbia County, Wisconsin. DeForest has a 2026 population of 12,980. DeForest is currently growing at a rate of 2.85% annually and its population has increased by 19.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,819 in 2020.

The median household income in DeForest is $106,419 with a poverty rate of 5.71%. The median age in DeForest is 40.7 years: 39.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.

13K
Total Population
1,366
Density (mi²)
360 2.85%
Growth

DeForest Population

DeForest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,9803602.85%
202512,6203602.94%
202412,2603803.2%
202311,8805364.72%
202211,3441241.11%
202111,2204153.84%
202010,8191091.02%
201910,7101581.5%
201810,5521571.51%
201710,3956786.98%
20169,7171511.58%
20159,566720.76%
20149,494991.05%
20139,3951201.29%
20129,2751481.62%
20119,1271381.54%
20108,989530.59%
20007,3682,48650.92%
19904,8821,51545%
19803,36700%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 39.9 years

DeForest Adults

There are 8,561 adults, (1,790 of whom are seniors) in DeForest.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,976 (52%)
Male: 5,525 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of DeForest includes 81.76% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,40381.76%
Two or more races1,53513.35%
Black or African American2722.37%
Asian2302%
Other race520.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.07%
Native American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7936.9%
White560.49%
Other race520.45%
Black or African American110.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,34781.27%
Two or more races7426.45%
Black or African American2612.27%
Asian2302%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.07%
Native American10.01%

DeForest Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

DeForest 's average per capita income is $64,843. Household income levels show a median of $106,419. The poverty rate stands at 5.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$132,646-
Families$115,163$150,899
Households$106,419$135,868
Non Families$63,631$72,518

$64,843

Average Income

$106,419

Median Household Income

5.71%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)