Stone Lake: Demographics & People
127 people call Stone Lake home, in 81 households. Population grew 60.8% from 79 (2022) to 127 (2024). Median age 52.3 years. (14.0y older than Wisconsin). Population is 96% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.07). 40% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,076 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 1.6 people per household (vs Wisconsin avg 2.4).
- 60% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Wisconsin 43%).
Population & Trend
Population grew 60.8% from 79 (2022) to 127 (2024) — about 101.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~215 (extrapolated at 30.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 384.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,074 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 60.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 79 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 127 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 127 people (vs Wisconsin 25,785) |
| Population Estimate | 384 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 52.3y is 13.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 52.3 years (vs Wisconsin 38.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 127 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 49.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 40.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 38 |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 38.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 31.5% |
| Median age | 52.3 years (vs Wisconsin 38.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 127 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.07 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 74 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 7.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 96.1% |
| Black population | 3.1% (vs Wisconsin 2.7%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 96.1% (vs Wisconsin 81.6%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 73 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 53 |
| Share born in this state | 57.5% |
| Share born in another state | 42.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 41.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 244 |
Households & Family Composition
81 households. Averaging 1.5 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 40% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 24 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 24 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 1.46 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 335 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 167 |
| Family households | 32 households (vs Wisconsin 7,092) |
| Households that are families | 39.5% (vs Wisconsin 57.2%) |
| Total households | 81 households (vs Wisconsin 10,843) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 30.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,076 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 30.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 17,293 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 16,217 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,076 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 2 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 2.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | WI-07 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 55113 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 55 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 113 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Sawyer |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 55113 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Sawyer County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 708 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 55113 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Sawyer County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 72.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 62.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 61.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 16,558 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 6.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 10 |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 127, booming, retirement community, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 127 people (vs Wisconsin 25,785) |
| Town Summary · County | Sawyer County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade