Population By Race and Ethnicity in Milwaukee County, WI in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 955,121 population of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin comprised of 141,211 people who identified as Hispanic (14.79%), and 813,910 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (85.22%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin with a population of 615,174 (64.41%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 260,889 (27.32%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 42,527 (4.45%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin in 2016, with a population of 493,647 (51.68%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 251,415 (26.32%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 121,527 (12.72%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 260,889 | 27.32% |
| White Alone | 615,174 | 64.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 9,313 | 0.98% |
| Asian Alone | 42,527 | 4.45% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 445 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 26,773 | 2.8% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 9,474 | 0.99% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 121,527 | 12.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,023 | 0.42% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 843 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 212 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 5,132 | 0.54% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 251,415 | 26.32% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 493,647 | 51.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,290 | 0.55% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 41,684 | 4.36% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 233 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 21,641 | 2.27% |