Population By Race and Ethnicity in Wisconsin in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 5,762,927 population of Wisconsin comprised of 379,053 people who identified as Hispanic (6.58%), and 5,383,874 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.42%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Wisconsin, with a population of 5,043,214 (87.51%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Wisconsin, with a population of 382,116 (6.63%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Wisconsin, with a population of 162,116 (2.81%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Wisconsin, with a population of 4,715,437 (81.82%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Wisconsin, with a population of 364,921 (6.33%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Wisconsin, with a population of 327,777 (5.69%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Wisconsin.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 382,116 | 6.63% |
| White Alone | 5,043,214 | 87.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 65,329 | 1.13% |
| Asian Alone | 162,116 | 2.81% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2,961 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 107,191 | 1.86% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 17,195 | 0.30% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 327,777 | 5.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 15,219 | 0.26% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,885 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,046 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 14,931 | 0.26% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 364,921 | 6.33% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,715,437 | 81.82% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 50,110 | 0.87% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 159,231 | 2.76% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,915 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 92,260 | 1.60% |