Dodge County Demographics

A map of Dodge County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	77,460	77,845	87.3%	87.1%
Hispanic	5,941	5,490	6.7%	6.1%
Black	2,237	2,701	2.5%	3.0%
Multiracial	2,229	2,263	2.5%	2.5%
Native American/Other	446	586	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	429	511	0.5%	0.6%

Dodge County, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 88,742, a less than 1% change from the 89,396 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 6.7% Hispanic, 2.5% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dodge County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dodge is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Dodge County, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 23.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dodge County is ranked the 19th most populous county in Wisconsin, out of 72 counties. Dodge County was ranked the 19th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Dodge County's White Population

77,460 residents of Dodge County, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dodge County is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Dodge County ranks 49th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodge County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Dodge County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.3%.

Dodge County is more White than neighboring Jefferson County (87% White), Fond du Lac County (86% White), and Waukesha County (85% White). Dodge County is less White than neighboring Washington County (90.2% White), and Green Lake County (90.5% White).

Dodge County's Black Population

2,237 residents of Dodge County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dodge County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Dodge County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodge County's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. Black residents' share of Dodge County's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.5%.

Dodge County is more Black than neighboring Jefferson County (0.9% Black), Fond du Lac County (1.7% Black), Washington County (1.3% Black), Green Lake County (0.5% Black), and Waukesha County (1.5% Black).

Dodge County's Asian Population

429 residents of Dodge County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dodge County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Dodge County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodge County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Asian residents' share of Dodge County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Dodge County is less Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (0.6% Asian), Fond du Lac County (1.8% Asian), Washington County (1.4% Asian), Green Lake County (1.1% Asian), and Waukesha County (3.9% Asian).

Dodge County's Hispanic Population

5,941 residents of Dodge County, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dodge County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Dodge County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodge County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Dodge County's population has increased from 6.1% to 6.7%.

Dodge County is more Hispanic than neighboring Washington County (3.8% Hispanic), Green Lake County (5.6% Hispanic), and Waukesha County (5.7% Hispanic). Dodge County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (8.5% Hispanic), and Fond du Lac County (6.8% Hispanic).

Dodge County's Native American/Other Population

446 residents of Dodge 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 Dodge County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dodge County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodge County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dodge County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Dodge County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Washington County (0.4% Native American/Other). Dodge County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fond du Lac County (0.7% Native American/Other), Green Lake County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Waukesha County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Dodge County's Multiracial Population

2,229 residents of Dodge County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dodge County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dodge County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodge County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Dodge County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Dodge County is more Multiracial than neighboring Green Lake County (1.6% Multiracial). Dodge County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (2.7% Multiracial), Fond du Lac County (3% Multiracial), Washington County (2.9% Multiracial), and Waukesha County (3.2% 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.