Wisconsin Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Black or African American Alone population in Wisconsin was 384,616 and represented 6.66% of the total Wisconsin population (5,775,170).

Among Wisconsin counties, Milwaukee County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (260,889), followed by Dane County (28,864), and Racine County (23,211). Florence County had the lowest (16).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Wisconsin Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2016
Wisconsin Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2016
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Milwaukee 260,889 27.32
Dane 28,864 5.43
Racine 23,211 11.91
Kenosha 12,420 7.39
Rock 8,415 5.22
Brown 7,221 2.78
Waukesha 6,245 1.57
Winnebago 3,618 2.13
Dodge 2,806 3.21
Outagamie 2,470 1.34
Sheboygan 2,238 1.95
Fond du Lac 1,828 1.79
La Crosse 1,768 1.5
Washington 1,613 1.2
Ozaukee 1,346 1.52
Walworth 1,227 1.2
Eau Claire 1,132 1.1
Marathon 1,126 0.83
Chippewa 1,071 1.69
Columbia 931 1.64
Jefferson 824 0.98
Grant 764 1.47
Manitowoc 753 0.95
St. Croix 682 0.78
Monroe 657 1.44
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