Florence County Demographics

A map of Florence County's Population by Race

Florence County, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 4,646, a slight increase from the 4,558 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Florence County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Florence has become less 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 Florence County, that probability was 11.0% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Florence County is ranked the 71st most populous county in Wisconsin, out of 72 counties. Florence County was ranked the 71st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Florence County's White Population

4,407 residents of Florence County, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Florence County is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Florence County ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Florence County's population has increased from 94.3% to 94.9%.

Florence County is more White than neighboring Iron County (90.6% White), Forest County (77.7% White), Dickinson County (92.3% White), Marinette County (93.4% White), and Baraga County (72% White).

Florence County's Black Population

12 residents of Florence County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Florence County is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Florence County ranks 68th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence County's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Florence County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Florence County is less Black than neighboring Iron County (0.9% Black), Forest County (0.4% Black), Marinette County (0.5% Black), and Baraga County (6.3% Black).

Florence County's Asian Population

0 residents of Florence County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Florence County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Florence County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Florence County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Florence County is less Asian than neighboring Iron County (0.6% Asian), Forest County (0.1% Asian), Dickinson County (0.3% Asian), Marinette County (0.3% Asian), and Baraga County (0.8% Asian).

Florence County's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Florence County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Florence County is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Florence County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 68.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Florence County's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.5%.

Florence County is less Hispanic than neighboring Iron County (2.3% Hispanic), Forest County (2.2% Hispanic), Dickinson County (2% Hispanic), Marinette County (2.9% Hispanic), and Baraga County (1.7% Hispanic).

Florence County's Native American/Other Population

74 residents of Florence County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Florence County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Florence County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 64.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Florence County's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.6%.

Florence County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dickinson County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Marinette County (0.2% Native American/Other). Florence County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Iron County (1.8% Native American/Other), Forest County (12.1% Native American/Other), and Baraga County (12% Native American/Other).

Florence County's Multiracial Population

132 residents of Florence County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Florence County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Florence County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Florence County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Florence County is more Multiracial than neighboring Marinette County (2.6% Multiracial). Florence County is less Multiracial than neighboring Iron County (3.7% Multiracial), Forest County (7.5% Multiracial), Dickinson County (4% Multiracial), and Baraga County (7.2% 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.