Langlade County Demographics

A map of Langlade County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17,831	17,960	91.5%	92.1%
Multiracial	916	625	4.7%	3.2%
Hispanic	493	459	2.5%	2.4%
Native American/Other	135	275	0.7%	1.4%
Black	84	105	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	31	67	0.2%	0.3%

Langlade County, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 19,490, a less than 1% change from the 19,491 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Langlade County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Langlade has become 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 Langlade County, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Langlade County is ranked the 54th most populous county in Wisconsin, out of 72 counties. Langlade County was ranked the 54th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Langlade County's White Population

17,831 residents of Langlade County, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Langlade County is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Langlade County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Langlade County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Langlade County's population has decreased from 92.1% to 91.5%.

Langlade County is more White than neighboring Menominee County (13% White), Forest County (77.7% White), and Shawano County (84.6% White). Langlade County is less White than neighboring Oneida County (93.4% White), and Lincoln County (93% White).

Langlade County's Black Population

84 residents of Langlade County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Langlade County is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Langlade County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Langlade County's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Langlade County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Langlade County is less Black than neighboring Menominee County (0.8% Black), Shawano County (0.6% Black), Oneida County (0.5% Black), and Lincoln County (0.5% Black).

Langlade County's Asian Population

31 residents of Langlade County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Langlade County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Langlade County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Langlade County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.7%. Asian residents' share of Langlade County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Langlade County is more Asian than neighboring Menominee County (0% Asian), and Forest County (0.1% Asian). Langlade County is less Asian than neighboring Shawano County (0.6% Asian), Oneida County (0.5% Asian), and Lincoln County (0.4% Asian).

Langlade County's Hispanic Population

493 residents of Langlade County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Langlade County is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Langlade County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Langlade County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Langlade County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Langlade County is more Hispanic than neighboring Forest County (2.2% Hispanic), Oneida County (1.7% Hispanic), and Lincoln County (2.3% Hispanic). Langlade County is less Hispanic than neighboring Menominee County (5.1% Hispanic), and Shawano County (3.3% Hispanic).

Langlade County's Native American/Other Population

135 residents of Langlade 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 Langlade County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Langlade County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Langlade County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Langlade County's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Langlade County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Menominee County (79% Native American/Other), Forest County (12.1% Native American/Other), Shawano County (6.1% Native American/Other), and Oneida County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Langlade County's Multiracial Population

916 residents of Langlade County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Langlade County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Langlade County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Langlade County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 46.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Langlade County's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.7%.

Langlade County is more Multiracial than neighboring Menominee County (2.1% Multiracial), Oneida County (3.1% Multiracial), and Lincoln County (3.1% Multiracial). Langlade County is less Multiracial than neighboring Forest County (7.5% 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.