Wisconsin Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Black or African American Alone population in Wisconsin was 387,893 and represented 6.70% of the total Wisconsin population (5,793,147).

Among Wisconsin counties, Milwaukee County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (260,094), followed by Dane County (29,495), and Racine County (23,548). 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 2017
Wisconsin Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017
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County Black Alone Population % of County Population
Adams 582 2.92
Ashland 68 0.44
Barron 668 1.48
Bayfield 83 0.55
Brown 7740 2.96
Buffalo 59 0.45
Burnett 107 0.7
Calumet 365 0.73
Chippewa 1094 1.72
Clark 194 0.56
Columbia 975 1.7
Crawford 351 2.17
Dane 29495 5.48
Dodge 2892 3.3
Door 176 0.64
Douglas 529 1.22
Dunn 364 0.81
Eau Claire 1196 1.15
Florence 16 0.37
Fond du Lac 1990 1.95
Forest 101 1.13
Grant 777 1.5
Green 252 0.68
Green Lake 165 0.88
Iowa 183 0.77
Iron 17 0.3
Jackson 440 2.15
Jefferson 881 1.04
Juneau 622 2.35
Kenosha 12530 7.44
Kewaunee 119 0.58
La Crosse 1852 1.57
Lafayette 85 0.51
Langlade 186 0.97
Lincoln 238 0.86
Manitowoc 801 1.01
Marathon 1153 0.85
Marinette 234 0.58
Marquette 92 0.6
Menominee 32 0.7
Milwaukee 260094 27.35
Monroe 721 1.57
Oconto 157 0.42
Oneida 191 0.54
Outagamie 2566 1.38
Ozaukee 1426 1.61
Pepin 41 0.57
Pierce 335 0.8
Polk 163 0.38
Portage 611 0.87
Price 75 0.56
Racine 23548 12.01
Richland 131 0.75
Rock 8541 5.26
Rusk 134 0.95
St. Croix 713 0.81
Sauk 669 1.05
Sawyer 96 0.59
Shawano 214 0.52
Sheboygan 2399 2.09
Taylor 74 0.36
Trempealeau 135 0.46
Vernon 145 0.47
Vilas 73 0.34
Walworth 1256 1.22
Washburn 56 0.36
Washington 1688 1.25
Waukesha 6675 1.66
Waupaca 245 0.48
Waushara 522 2.16
Winnebago 3809 2.23
Wood 686 0.94