Manitowoc County Demographics

A map of Manitowoc County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	71,047	70,951	87.3%	87.2%
Hispanic	4,474	4,050	5.5%	5.0%
Multiracial	2,750	2,486	3.4%	3.1%
Asian	1,950	2,247	2.4%	2.8%
Black	620	1,027	0.8%	1.3%
Native American/Other	565	598	0.7%	0.7%

Manitowoc County, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 81,406, a less than 1% change from the 81,359 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Manitowoc County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc County, that probability was 23.5% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Manitowoc County is ranked the 21st most populous county in Wisconsin, out of 72 counties. Manitowoc County was ranked the 21st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Manitowoc County's White Population

71,047 residents of Manitowoc County, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Manitowoc County is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Manitowoc County ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

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

Manitowoc County is more White than neighboring Sheboygan County (80.8% White), and Brown County (77.3% White). Manitowoc County is less White than neighboring Kewaunee County (92% White), Calumet County (87.5% White), and Ozaukee County (89.2% White).

Manitowoc County's Black Population

620 residents of Manitowoc County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Manitowoc County is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Manitowoc County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Manitowoc County's Black population has declined by an estimated 39.6%. Black residents' share of Manitowoc County's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Manitowoc County is more Black than neighboring Kewaunee County (0.4% Black). Manitowoc County is less Black than neighboring Sheboygan County (2.1% Black), Brown County (2.4% Black), Calumet County (0.9% Black), and Ozaukee County (1.5% Black).

Manitowoc County's Asian Population

1,950 residents of Manitowoc County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Manitowoc County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Manitowoc County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Manitowoc County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. Asian residents' share of Manitowoc County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Manitowoc County is more Asian than neighboring Kewaunee County (0.5% Asian), and Ozaukee County (2.2% Asian). Manitowoc County is less Asian than neighboring Sheboygan County (5.8% Asian), Brown County (3.3% Asian), and Calumet County (2.6% Asian).

Manitowoc County's Hispanic Population

4,474 residents of Manitowoc County, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Manitowoc County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Manitowoc County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Manitowoc County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Manitowoc County's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.5%.

Manitowoc County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kewaunee County (4.1% Hispanic), and Ozaukee County (3.7% Hispanic). Manitowoc County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sheboygan County (7.8% Hispanic), Brown County (10.3% Hispanic), and Calumet County (5.7% Hispanic).

Manitowoc County's Native American/Other Population

565 residents of Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Manitowoc County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Manitowoc County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Manitowoc County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Manitowoc County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sheboygan County (0.5% Native American/Other), Kewaunee County (0.4% Native American/Other), Calumet County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Ozaukee County (0.4% Native American/Other). Manitowoc County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brown County (1.9% Native American/Other).

Manitowoc County's Multiracial Population

2,750 residents of Manitowoc County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Manitowoc County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Manitowoc County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Manitowoc County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Manitowoc County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Manitowoc County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sheboygan County (3.1% Multiracial), Kewaunee County (2.6% Multiracial), Calumet County (2.7% Multiracial), and Ozaukee County (3% Multiracial). Manitowoc County is less Multiracial than neighboring Brown County (4.8% 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.