Population By Race and Ethnicity in Milwaukee County, WI in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 924,276 population of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin comprised of 154,186 people who identified as Hispanic (16.68%), and 770,090 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (83.32%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin with a population of 586,452 (63.45%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 251,749 (27.24%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 47,116 (5.1%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin in 2021, with a population of 453,852 (49.1%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 241,600 (26.14%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 132,600 (14.35%).
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 | 251,749 | 27.24% |
| White Alone | 586,452 | 63.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 9,680 | 1.05% |
| Asian Alone | 47,116 | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 363 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 28,916 | 3.13% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 10,149 | 1.1% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 132,600 | 14.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,762 | 0.52% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 872 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 194 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 5,609 | 0.61% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 241,600 | 26.14% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 453,852 | 49.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,918 | 0.53% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 46,244 | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 169 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 23,307 | 2.52% |