Calumet County Demographics
A map of Calumet County's Population by Race
Calumet County, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 52,942, a less than 1% change from the 52,442 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, 0.9% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Calumet County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Calumet has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Calumet County, that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 23.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Calumet County is ranked the 27th most populous county in Wisconsin, out of 72 counties. Calumet County was ranked the 27th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Calumet County's White Population
46,318 residents of Calumet County, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calumet County is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Calumet County ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Calumet County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Calumet County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.5%.
Calumet County is more White than neighboring Outagamie County (84.9% White), Fond du Lac County (86% White), Winnebago County (84.9% White), Brown County (77.3% White), and Sheboygan County (80.8% White).
Calumet County's Black Population
496 residents of Calumet County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calumet County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Calumet County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Calumet County's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. Black residents' share of Calumet County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.
Calumet County is less Black than neighboring Outagamie County (1.5% Black), Fond du Lac County (1.7% Black), Winnebago County (2.7% Black), Brown County (2.4% Black), and Sheboygan County (2.1% Black).
Calumet County's Asian Population
1,375 residents of Calumet County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calumet County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Calumet County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Calumet County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Asian residents' share of Calumet County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.
Calumet County is more Asian than neighboring Fond du Lac County (1.8% Asian). Calumet County is less Asian than neighboring Outagamie County (3.7% Asian), Winnebago County (3.2% Asian), Brown County (3.3% Asian), and Sheboygan County (5.8% Asian).
Calumet County's Hispanic Population
3,016 residents of Calumet County, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calumet County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Calumet County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Calumet County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Calumet County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.
Calumet County is more Hispanic than neighboring Outagamie County (5.3% Hispanic), and Winnebago County (5.1% Hispanic). Calumet County is less Hispanic than neighboring Fond du Lac County (6.8% Hispanic), Brown County (10.3% Hispanic), and Sheboygan County (7.8% Hispanic).
Calumet County's Native American/Other Population
291 residents of Calumet County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Calumet County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Calumet County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Calumet County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Calumet County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
Calumet County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Outagamie County (1.1% Native American/Other), Fond du Lac County (0.7% Native American/Other), Winnebago County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Brown County (1.9% Native American/Other).
Calumet County's Multiracial Population
1,446 residents of Calumet County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calumet County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Calumet County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Calumet County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Calumet County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.
Calumet County is less Multiracial than neighboring Outagamie County (3.5% Multiracial), Fond du Lac County (3% Multiracial), Winnebago County (3.4% Multiracial), Brown County (4.8% Multiracial), and Sheboygan County (3.1% 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.