French Island

County:: La Crosse County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.021
State:: Wisconsin

French Island is a CDP located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. French Island has a 2025 population of 4,281. French Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually but its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,318 in 2020.

The average household income in French Island is $79,176 with a poverty rate of 14.25%.The median age in French Island is 47.3 years: 51 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of French Island includes 94.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,993	94.29%
Two or more races	127	3%
Black or African American	51	1.2%
Asian	40	0.94%
Other race	24	0.57%

French Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

French Island's average per capita income is $40,291. Household income levels show a median of $59,462. The poverty rate stands at 14.25%.

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	$79,518	-
Families	$76,094	$101,381
Households	$59,462	$79,176
Non Families	$37,940	$38,776

$40,291

Average Income

$59,462

Median Household Income

14.25%

Poverty Rate