Population By Race and Ethnicity in Milwaukee County, WI in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 950,843 population of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin comprised of 143,454 people who identified as Hispanic (15.09%), and 807,389 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (84.91%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin with a population of 609,804 (64.13%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 260,094 (27.35%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 43,881 (4.62%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin in 2017, with a population of 486,377 (51.15%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 250,558 (26.35%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 123,427 (12.98%).
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 | 260,094 | 27.35% |
| White Alone | 609,804 | 64.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 9,410 | 0.99% |
| Asian Alone | 43,881 | 4.62% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 458 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 27,196 | 2.86% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 9,536 | 1% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 123,427 | 12.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,134 | 0.44% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 856 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 224 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 5,277 | 0.56% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 250,558 | 26.35% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 486,377 | 51.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,276 | 0.56% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 43,025 | 4.53% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 234 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 21,919 | 2.31% |