Population By Race and Ethnicity in Milwaukee County, WI in 2022
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the 918,661 population of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin comprised of 152,466 people who identified as Hispanic (16.6%), and 766,195 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (83.4%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin with a population of 581,685 (63.32%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 249,255 (27.13%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 48,380 (5.27%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin in 2022, with a population of 450,726 (49.06%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 239,142 (26.03%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 130,959 (14.26%).
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 | 249,255 | 27.13% |
| White Alone | 581,685 | 63.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 9,576 | 1.04% |
| Asian Alone | 48,380 | 5.27% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 339 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 29,426 | 3.2% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 10,113 | 1.1% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 130,959 | 14.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,624 | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 885 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 179 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 5,706 | 0.62% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 239,142 | 26.03% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 450,726 | 49.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,952 | 0.54% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 47,495 | 5.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 160 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 23,720 | 2.58% |