Population By Race and Ethnicity in Wisconsin in 2012

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 5,720,825 population of Wisconsin comprised of 355,050 people who identified as Hispanic (6.21%), and 5,365,775 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.79%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Wisconsin, with a population of 5,041,821 (88.13%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Wisconsin, with a population of 374,256 (6.54%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Wisconsin, with a population of 143,063 (2.50%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Wisconsin, with a population of 4,732,655 (82.73%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Wisconsin, with a population of 358,362 (6.26%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Wisconsin, with a population of 309,166 (5.40%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Wisconsin.

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Population By Race in Wisconsin in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 374,256 6.54%
White Alone 5,041,821 88.13%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 62,543 1.09%
Asian Alone 143,063 2.50%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,683 0.05%
Two Or More Races 96,459 1.69%
Population By Ethnicity in Wisconsin in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 15,894 0.28%
White Alone - Hispanic 309,166 5.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 13,195 0.23%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 2,643 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 961 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 13,191 0.23%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 358,362 6.26%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,732,655 82.73%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 49,348 0.86%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 140,420 2.46%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,722 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 83,268 1.46%