Wisconsin Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2020

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Black or African American Alone population in Wisconsin was 392,293 and represented 6.65% of the total Wisconsin population (5,896,700).

Among Wisconsin counties, Milwaukee County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (255,307), followed by Dane County (31,892), and Racine County (23,484). Iron County had the lowest (24).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Wisconsin Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2020
Wisconsin Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2020
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County Black Alone Population % of County Population
Adams 678 3.28
Ashland 92 0.57
Barron 823 1.76
Bayfield 95 0.59
Brown 8285 3.08
Buffalo 83 0.62
Burnett 135 0.81
Calumet 478 0.91
Chippewa 1121 1.69
Clark 240 0.69
Columbia 1050 1.79
Crawford 333 2.07
Dane 31892 5.67
Dodge 2760 3.09
Door 234 0.78
Douglas 600 1.35
Dunn 395 0.87
Eau Claire 1349 1.27
Florence 25 0.55
Fond du Lac 2502 2.4
Forest 53 0.58
Grant 811 1.56
Green 294 0.79
Green Lake 183 0.96
Iowa 224 0.94
Iron 24 0.39
Jackson 461 2.19
Jefferson 1076 1.25
Juneau 720 2.69
Kenosha 12612 7.45
Kewaunee 119 0.58
La Crosse 2014 1.67
Lafayette 85 0.51
Langlade 239 1.23
Lincoln 199 0.7
Manitowoc 974 1.2
Marathon 1342 0.97
Marinette 310 0.74
Marquette 100 0.64
Menominee 33 0.78
Milwaukee 255307 27.2
Monroe 882 1.91
Oconto 176 0.45
Oneida 222 0.59
Outagamie 3064 1.6
Ozaukee 1742 1.9
Pepin 43 0.59
Pierce 378 0.9
Polk 193 0.43
Portage 687 0.98
Price 79 0.56
Racine 23484 11.89
Richland 160 0.93
Rock 8670 5.29
Rusk 164 1.16
St. Croix 756 0.81
Sauk 877 1.33
Sawyer 92 0.51
Shawano 223 0.55
Sheboygan 2762 2.34
Taylor 91 0.46
Trempealeau 193 0.63
Vernon 132 0.43
Vilas 89 0.39
Walworth 1272 1.21
Washburn 65 0.39
Washington 2032 1.49
Waukesha 7342 1.8
Waupaca 262 0.51
Waushara 504 2.05
Winnebago 4578 2.66
Wood 729 0.98