La Crosse County Demographics
A map of La Crosse County's Population by Race
La Crosse County, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 120,488, a less than 1% change from the 120,784 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 4.5% Asian, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Crosse County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Crosse 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 La Crosse County, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 23.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Crosse County is ranked the 12th most populous county in Wisconsin, out of 72 counties. La Crosse County was ranked the 12th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
La Crosse County's White Population
105,302 residents of La Crosse County, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Crosse County is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. La Crosse County ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, La Crosse County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of La Crosse County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.4%.
La Crosse County is more White than neighboring Trempealeau County (83.9% White), and Jackson County (85.3% White). La Crosse County is less White than neighboring Vernon County (94.3% White), Houston County (93.5% White), and Monroe County (88.1% White).
La Crosse County's Black Population
1,762 residents of La Crosse County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Crosse County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. La Crosse County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, La Crosse County's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Black residents' share of La Crosse County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.
La Crosse County is more Black than neighboring Vernon County (0.3% Black), Houston County (0.3% Black), and Trempealeau County (0.3% Black). La Crosse County is less Black than neighboring Jackson County (1.9% Black).
La Crosse County's Asian Population
5,423 residents of La Crosse County, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Crosse County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. La Crosse County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, La Crosse County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. Asian residents' share of La Crosse County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.
La Crosse County is more Asian than neighboring Vernon County (0.2% Asian), Houston County (0.9% Asian), Trempealeau County (0.5% Asian), Monroe County (0.8% Asian), and Jackson County (0.5% Asian).
La Crosse County's Hispanic Population
3,269 residents of La Crosse County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Crosse County is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. La Crosse County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, La Crosse County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of La Crosse County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.
La Crosse County is more Hispanic than neighboring Vernon County (1.8% Hispanic), and Houston County (1.5% Hispanic). La Crosse County is less Hispanic than neighboring Trempealeau County (13% Hispanic), Monroe County (5.8% Hispanic), and Jackson County (3.7% Hispanic).
La Crosse County's Native American/Other Population
668 residents of La Crosse County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Crosse County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. La Crosse County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, La Crosse County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Crosse County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.
La Crosse County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vernon County (0.4% Native American/Other), Houston County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Trempealeau County (0.3% Native American/Other). La Crosse County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Jackson County (5% Native American/Other).
La Crosse County's Multiracial Population
4,064 residents of La Crosse County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Crosse County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. La Crosse County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, La Crosse County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of La Crosse County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.
La Crosse County is more Multiracial than neighboring Vernon County (3.1% Multiracial), Trempealeau County (2.1% Multiracial), and Monroe County (3.1% Multiracial). La Crosse County is less Multiracial than neighboring Houston County (3.6% Multiracial), and 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.