Wisconsin Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2020

Updated on January 30, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Black or African American Alone population in Wisconsin was 391,712 and represented 6.64% of the total Wisconsin population (5,896,271).

Among Wisconsin counties, Milwaukee County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (255,315), followed by Dane County (31,843), and Racine County (23,354). Iron County had the lowest (24).

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 2020
Wisconsin Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2020
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County Black Alone Population % of County Population
Adams 671 3.25
Ashland 84 0.52
Barron 815 1.75
Bayfield 90 0.55
Brown 8263 3.07
Buffalo 83 0.62
Burnett 131 0.79
Calumet 464 0.88
Chippewa 1115 1.68
Clark 241 0.7
Columbia 1053 1.8
Crawford 328 2.04
Dane 31843 5.66
Dodge 2758 3.09
Door 232 0.77
Douglas 603 1.36
Dunn 394 0.87
Eau Claire 1339 1.26
Florence 25 0.55
Fond du Lac 2472 2.37
Forest 55 0.6
Grant 811 1.56
Green 292 0.79
Green Lake 190 1
Iowa 218 0.92
Iron 24 0.39
Jackson 458 2.17
Jefferson 1066 1.24
Juneau 716 2.67
Kenosha 12601 7.45
Kewaunee 117 0.57
La Crosse 1994 1.65
Lafayette 80 0.48
Langlade 231 1.19
Lincoln 198 0.7
Manitowoc 967 1.19
Marathon 1321 0.96
Marinette 308 0.74
Marquette 99 0.64
Menominee 36 0.85
Milwaukee 255315 27.2
Monroe 875 1.89
Oconto 178 0.46
Oneida 220 0.58
Outagamie 3053 1.6
Ozaukee 1735 1.89
Pepin 43 0.59
Pierce 377 0.89
Polk 192 0.43
Portage 684 0.97
Price 82 0.58
Racine 23354 11.82
Richland 151 0.87
Rock 8643 5.28
Rusk 153 1.08
St. Croix 751 0.8
Sauk 877 1.33
Sawyer 91 0.5
Shawano 220 0.54
Sheboygan 2751 2.33
Taylor 92 0.46
Trempealeau 172 0.56
Vernon 132 0.43
Vilas 90 0.39
Walworth 1275 1.21
Washburn 59 0.36
Washington 2024 1.48
Waukesha 7294 1.79
Waupaca 267 0.52
Waushara 505 2.06
Winnebago 4542 2.64
Wood 729 0.98