Wisconsin Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Black or African American Alone population in Wisconsin was 390,099 and represented 6.63% of the total Wisconsin population (5,879,978).

Among Wisconsin counties, Milwaukee County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (251,749), followed by Dane County (32,178), and Racine County (23,127). Florence County had the lowest (22).

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 2021
Wisconsin Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021
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County Black Alone Population % of County Population
Adams 626 3
Ashland 97 0.6
Barron 816 1.75
Bayfield 88 0.54
Brown 8599 3.2
Buffalo 85 0.64
Burnett 133 0.79
Calumet 516 0.98
Chippewa 1107 1.66
Clark 249 0.72
Columbia 1102 1.89
Crawford 344 2.14
Dane 32178 5.73
Dodge 2570 2.9
Door 244 0.8
Douglas 606 1.38
Dunn 377 0.85
Eau Claire 1353 1.28
Florence 22 0.48
Fond du Lac 2647 2.54
Forest 54 0.58
Grant 815 1.59
Green 294 0.79
Green Lake 183 0.95
Iowa 202 0.85
Iron 27 0.44
Jackson 454 2.17
Jefferson 1042 1.22
Juneau 720 2.69
Kenosha 12561 7.46
Kewaunee 129 0.63
La Crosse 2020 1.69
Lafayette 93 0.55
Langlade 229 1.18
Lincoln 201 0.71
Manitowoc 1086 1.33
Marathon 1376 1
Marinette 296 0.71
Marquette 128 0.81
Menominee 36 0.84
Milwaukee 251749 27.24
Monroe 838 1.82
Oconto 165 0.42
Oneida 230 0.6
Outagamie 3216 1.68
Ozaukee 1851 2
Pepin 44 0.6
Pierce 365 0.88
Polk 214 0.47
Portage 681 0.98
Price 82 0.58
Racine 23127 11.77
Richland 147 0.86
Rock 8594 5.24
Rusk 153 1.09
St. Croix 731 0.77
Sauk 883 1.34
Sawyer 83 0.46
Shawano 242 0.59
Sheboygan 2764 2.35
Taylor 85 0.43
Trempealeau 193 0.63
Vernon 138 0.45
Vilas 90 0.38
Walworth 1283 1.22
Washburn 54 0.32
Washington 2236 1.63
Waukesha 7888 1.93
Waupaca 284 0.55
Waushara 514 2.08
Winnebago 4706 2.76
Wood 764 1.03