Eau Claire County Demographics

A map of Eau Claire County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	93,442	92,354	87.2%	87.4%
Asian	4,424	4,365	4.1%	4.1%
Multiracial	3,785	3,886	3.5%	3.7%
Hispanic	3,384	3,118	3.2%	2.9%
Black	1,308	1,213	1.2%	1.1%
Native American/Other	773	774	0.7%	0.7%

Eau Claire County, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 107,116, a slight increase from the 105,710 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 4.1% Asian, 3.5% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eau Claire County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire County, that probability was 23.3% in 2020 and 23.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eau Claire County is ranked the 14th most populous county in Wisconsin, out of 72 counties. Eau Claire County was ranked the 15th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Eau Claire County's White Population

93,442 residents of Eau Claire County, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eau Claire County is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Eau Claire County ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Eau Claire County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Eau Claire County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.2%.

Eau Claire County is more White than neighboring Trempealeau County (83.9% White), and Jackson County (85.3% White). Eau Claire County is less White than neighboring Chippewa County (92.4% White), Buffalo County (93.6% White), and Dunn County (90.5% White).

Eau Claire County's Black Population

1,308 residents of Eau Claire County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eau Claire County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Eau Claire County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Eau Claire County's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Black residents' share of Eau Claire County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Eau Claire County is more Black than neighboring Trempealeau County (0.3% Black), Buffalo County (0.4% Black), and Dunn County (0.9% Black). Eau Claire County is less Black than neighboring Chippewa County (1.4% Black), and Jackson County (1.9% Black).

Eau Claire County's Asian Population

4,424 residents of Eau Claire County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eau Claire County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Eau Claire County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Eau Claire County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Asian residents' share of Eau Claire County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Eau Claire County is more Asian than neighboring Chippewa County (1.3% Asian), Trempealeau County (0.5% Asian), Buffalo County (0.2% Asian), Jackson County (0.5% Asian), and Dunn County (3.1% Asian).

Eau Claire County's Hispanic Population

3,384 residents of Eau Claire County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eau Claire County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Eau Claire County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Eau Claire County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Eau Claire County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Eau Claire County is more Hispanic than neighboring Chippewa County (2% Hispanic), Buffalo County (2.9% Hispanic), and Dunn County (2.5% Hispanic). Eau Claire County is less Hispanic than neighboring Trempealeau County (13% Hispanic), and Jackson County (3.7% Hispanic).

Eau Claire County's Native American/Other Population

773 residents of Eau Claire County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eau Claire County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Eau Claire County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Eau Claire County's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Eau Claire County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Eau Claire County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chippewa County (0.5% Native American/Other), Trempealeau County (0.3% Native American/Other), Buffalo County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Dunn County (0.5% Native American/Other). Eau Claire County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (5% Native American/Other).

Eau Claire County's Multiracial Population

3,785 residents of Eau Claire County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eau Claire County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Eau Claire County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Eau Claire County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Eau Claire County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Eau Claire County is more Multiracial than neighboring Chippewa County (2.4% Multiracial), Trempealeau County (2.1% Multiracial), Buffalo County (2.6% Multiracial), and Dunn County (2.6% Multiracial). Eau Claire County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jackson County (3.6% 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.