Brown Deer, WI Demographics

A map of Brown Deer's Population by Race

Brown Deer, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 12,564, a less than 1% change from the 12,507 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.8% White, 29.6% Black, 8.5% Hispanic, 6.9% Asian, 4.9% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brown Deer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brown Deer has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Deer, that probability was 65.6% in 2020 and 64.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brown Deer is ranked the 77th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brown Deer was ranked the 74th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brown Deer's White Population

6,261 residents of Brown Deer, or 49.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brown Deer is significantly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Brown Deer ranks 780th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brown Deer's White population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. White residents' share of Brown Deer's population has increased from 44.1% to 49.8%.

Brown Deer is less White than neighboring River Hills (77.8% White), Mequon (84.6% White), Thiensville (82.9% White), Glendale (64.8% White), and Bayside (82.1% White).

Brown Deer's Black Population

3,724 residents of Brown Deer, or 29.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brown Deer is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Brown Deer ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brown Deer's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Black residents' share of Brown Deer's population has decreased from 37.3% to 29.6%.

Brown Deer is more Black than neighboring River Hills (2.5% Black), Mequon (2.5% Black), Thiensville (0% Black), Glendale (15.8% Black), and Bayside (5% Black).

Brown Deer's Asian Population

873 residents of Brown Deer, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brown Deer is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Brown Deer ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brown Deer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. Asian residents' share of Brown Deer's population has decreased from 7.8% to 6.9%.

Brown Deer is more Asian than neighboring Mequon (4.4% Asian), Thiensville (5.8% Asian), Glendale (6.8% Asian), and Bayside (1.1% Asian). Brown Deer is less Asian than neighboring River Hills (7% Asian).

Brown Deer's Hispanic Population

1,067 residents of Brown Deer, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brown Deer is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Brown Deer ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brown Deer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 54.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Brown Deer's population has increased from 5.5% to 8.5%.

Brown Deer is more Hispanic than neighboring River Hills (5.1% Hispanic), Mequon (4.3% Hispanic), Thiensville (5% Hispanic), Glendale (6.3% Hispanic), and Bayside (3.3% Hispanic).

Brown Deer's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Brown Deer, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brown Deer is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Brown Deer ranks 268th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brown Deer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brown Deer's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Brown Deer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bayside (0% Native American/Other). Brown Deer is less Native American/Other than neighboring River Hills (1.3% Native American/Other), Mequon (0.5% Native American/Other), Thiensville (1.7% Native American/Other), and Glendale (2.7% Native American/Other).

Brown Deer's Multiracial Population

618 residents of Brown Deer, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brown Deer is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Brown Deer ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brown Deer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Brown Deer's population has increased from 4.4% to 4.9%.

Brown Deer is more Multiracial than neighboring Mequon (3.6% Multiracial), Thiensville (4.6% Multiracial), and Glendale (3.5% Multiracial). Brown Deer is less Multiracial than neighboring River Hills (6.4% Multiracial), and Bayside (8.5% 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.