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Barron

County:
Barron County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.913
State:
Wisconsin

Barron is a city located in Barron County, Wisconsin. Barron has a 2026 population of 3,646. 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 -2.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,730 in 2020.

The median household income in Barron is $47,469 with a poverty rate of 17.68%. The median age in Barron is 46.9 years: 46.6 years for males, and 49.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males.

3.6K
Total Population
1,252
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.38%
Growth

Barron Population

Barron Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,646-14-0.38%
20253,660-14-0.38%
20243,674-18-0.49%
20233,69290.24%
20223,683-3-0.08%
20213,686-47-1.26%
20203,73041112.38%
20193,319361.1%
20183,283-51-1.53%
20173,33480.24%
20163,326-10-0.3%
20153,336-27-0.8%
20143,363-29-0.85%
20133,392-30-0.88%
20123,422-18-0.52%
20113,440-7-0.2%
20103,447240.7%
20003,2482628.77%
19902,98639115.07%
19802,59500%

Median Age

Overall: 46.9 years
Female: 49.6 years
Male: 46.6 years

Barron Adults

There are 2,843 adults, (1,202 of whom are seniors) in Barron.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,959 (53.2%)
Male: 1,722 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Barron includes 82.15% White, 5.43% Black or African American, 3.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,02482.15%
Two or more races2346.36%
Black or African American2005.43%
Other race1173.18%
Asian942.55%
Native American120.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1173.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,02482.15%
Two or more races2346.36%
Black or African American2005.43%
Asian942.55%
Native American120.33%

Barron Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Barron 's average per capita income is $40,662. Household income levels show a median of $47,469. The poverty rate stands at 17.68%.

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$72,676-
Families$71,276$65,100
Households$47,469$54,182
Non Families$33,919$34,000

$40,662

Average Income

$47,469

Median Household Income

17.68%

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)