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
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County Black Alone Population % of County Population
Adams 594 2.97
Ashland 63 0.4
Barron 602 1.33
Bayfield 80 0.54
Brown 7221 2.78
Buffalo 59 0.45
Burnett 87 0.57
Calumet 335 0.68
Chippewa 1071 1.69
Clark 171 0.5
Columbia 931 1.64
Crawford 338 2.08
Dane 28864 5.43
Dodge 2806 3.21
Door 170 0.62
Douglas 501 1.15
Dunn 333 0.75
Eau Claire 1132 1.1
Florence 16 0.37
Fond du Lac 1828 1.79
Forest 100 1.11
Grant 764 1.47
Green 263 0.72
Green Lake 137 0.74
Iowa 154 0.66
Iron 19 0.34
Jackson 442 2.16
Jefferson 824 0.98
Juneau 608 2.31
Kenosha 12420 7.39
Kewaunee 118 0.58
La Crosse 1768 1.5
Lafayette 84 0.5
Langlade 181 0.95
Lincoln 226 0.81
Manitowoc 753 0.95
Marathon 1126 0.83
Marinette 212 0.53
Marquette 80 0.53
Menominee 29 0.64
Milwaukee 260889 27.32
Monroe 657 1.44
Oconto 148 0.4
Oneida 176 0.5
Outagamie 2470 1.34
Ozaukee 1346 1.52
Pepin 39 0.54
Pierce 293 0.71
Polk 157 0.36
Portage 570 0.81
Price 72 0.54
Racine 23211 11.91
Richland 127 0.72
Rock 8415 5.22
Rusk 122 0.87
St. Croix 682 0.78
Sauk 653 1.03
Sawyer 94 0.58
Shawano 185 0.45
Sheboygan 2238 1.95
Taylor 67 0.33
Trempealeau 146 0.49
Vernon 126 0.41
Vilas 66 0.31
Walworth 1227 1.2
Washburn 57 0.37
Washington 1613 1.2
Waukesha 6245 1.57
Waupaca 224 0.44
Waushara 520 2.16
Winnebago 3618 2.13
Wood 653 0.89