Menominee County Demographics

A map of Menominee County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	3,357	3,551	79.0%	83.5%
White	553	483	13.0%	11.4%
Hispanic	216	136	5.1%	3.2%
Multiracial	91	81	2.1%	1.9%
Black	35	2	0.8%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.0%

Menominee County, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 4,252, a less than 1% change from the 4,255 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.0% Native American/Other, 13.0% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Menominee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Menominee has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Menominee County, that probability was 28.9% in 2020 and 35.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Menominee County is ranked the 72nd most populous county in Wisconsin, out of 72 counties. Menominee County was ranked the 72nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Menominee County's White Population

553 residents of Menominee County, or 13.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Menominee County is significantly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Menominee County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Menominee County's White population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. White residents' share of Menominee County's population has increased from 11.4% to 13.0%.

Menominee County is less White than neighboring Shawano County (84.6% White), Langlade County (91.5% White), Oconto County (93.3% White), Waupaca County (92.4% White), and Outagamie County (84.9% White).

Menominee County's Black Population

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

Since the 2020 Census, Menominee County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1650.0%. Black residents' share of Menominee County's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Menominee County is more Black than neighboring Shawano County (0.6% Black), Langlade County (0.4% Black), Oconto County (0.1% Black), and Waupaca County (0.5% Black). Menominee County is less Black than neighboring Outagamie County (1.5% Black).

Menominee County's Asian Population

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

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

Menominee County is less Asian than neighboring Shawano County (0.6% Asian), Langlade County (0.2% Asian), Oconto County (0.2% Asian), Waupaca County (0.3% Asian), and Outagamie County (3.7% Asian).

Menominee County's Hispanic Population

216 residents of Menominee County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Menominee County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Menominee County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Menominee County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Menominee County's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.1%.

Menominee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Shawano County (3.3% Hispanic), Langlade County (2.5% Hispanic), Oconto County (2.3% Hispanic), and Waupaca County (3.9% Hispanic). Menominee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Outagamie County (5.3% Hispanic).

Menominee County's Native American/Other Population

3,357 residents of Menominee County, or 79.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Menominee County is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Menominee County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Menominee County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Menominee County's population has decreased from 83.5% to 79.0%.

Menominee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shawano County (6.1% Native American/Other), Langlade County (0.7% Native American/Other), Oconto County (1.2% Native American/Other), Waupaca County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Outagamie County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Menominee County's Multiracial Population

91 residents of Menominee County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Menominee County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Menominee County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Menominee County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Menominee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Menominee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Shawano County (4.7% Multiracial), Langlade County (4.7% Multiracial), Oconto County (2.9% Multiracial), Waupaca County (2.6% Multiracial), and Outagamie County (3.5% 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.