Brown County Demographics

A map of Brown County's Population by Race

Brown County, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 270,892, a less than 1% change from the 268,740 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.3% White, 10.3% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 3.3% Asian, 2.4% Black, and 1.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brown County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brown is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brown County, that probability was 38.5% in 2020 and 38.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brown County is ranked the 4th most populous county in Wisconsin, out of 72 counties. Brown County was ranked the 4th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Brown County's White Population

209,400 residents of Brown County, or 77.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brown County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Brown County ranks 66th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Brown County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Brown County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 77.3%.

Brown County is less White than neighboring Calumet County (87.5% White), Outagamie County (84.9% White), Oconto County (93.3% White), Manitowoc County (87.3% White), and Kewaunee County (92% White).

Brown County's Black Population

6,527 residents of Brown County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brown County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Brown County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Brown County's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Brown County's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.4%.

Brown County is more Black than neighboring Calumet County (0.9% Black), Outagamie County (1.5% Black), Oconto County (0.1% Black), Manitowoc County (0.8% Black), and Kewaunee County (0.4% Black).

Brown County's Asian Population

8,982 residents of Brown County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brown County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Brown County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Brown County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Asian residents' share of Brown County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Brown County is more Asian than neighboring Calumet County (2.6% Asian), Oconto County (0.2% Asian), Manitowoc County (2.4% Asian), and Kewaunee County (0.5% Asian). Brown County is less Asian than neighboring Outagamie County (3.7% Asian).

Brown County's Hispanic Population

27,824 residents of Brown County, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brown County is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Brown County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Brown County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Brown County's population has increased from 9.8% to 10.3%.

Brown County is more Hispanic than neighboring Calumet County (5.7% Hispanic), Outagamie County (5.3% Hispanic), Oconto County (2.3% Hispanic), Manitowoc County (5.5% Hispanic), and Kewaunee County (4.1% Hispanic).

Brown County's Native American/Other Population

5,229 residents of Brown County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brown County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Brown County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Brown County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brown County's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.9%.

Brown County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calumet County (0.5% Native American/Other), Outagamie County (1.1% Native American/Other), Oconto County (1.2% Native American/Other), Manitowoc County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Kewaunee County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Brown County's Multiracial Population

12,930 residents of Brown County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brown County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Brown County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Brown County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Brown County's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.8%.

Brown County is more Multiracial than neighboring Calumet County (2.7% Multiracial), Outagamie County (3.5% Multiracial), Oconto County (2.9% Multiracial), Manitowoc County (3.4% Multiracial), and Kewaunee County (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.