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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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