Milwaukee County Demographics

A map of Milwaukee County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	445,132	456,520	48.1%	48.6%
Black	235,244	240,416	25.4%	25.6%
Hispanic	157,150	153,017	17.0%	16.3%
Asian	44,897	45,989	4.8%	4.9%
Multiracial	37,838	35,180	4.1%	3.7%
Native American/Other	6,070	8,367	0.7%	0.9%

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 926,331, a slight decrease from the 939,489 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.1% White, 25.4% Black, 17.0% Hispanic, 4.8% Asian, 4.1% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milwaukee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milwaukee is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Milwaukee County, that probability was 66.8% in 2020 and 67.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milwaukee County is ranked the most populous county in Wisconsin, out of 72 counties. Milwaukee County was ranked the 1st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Milwaukee County's White Population

445,132 residents of Milwaukee County, or 48.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milwaukee County is significantly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Milwaukee County ranks 71st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Milwaukee County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Milwaukee County's population has decreased from 48.6% to 48.1%.

Milwaukee County is less White than neighboring Racine County (68.6% White), Ozaukee County (89.2% White), Kenosha County (71.5% White), Lake County (56.2% White), and Sheboygan County (80.8% White).

Milwaukee County's Black Population

235,244 residents of Milwaukee County, or 25.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milwaukee County is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Milwaukee County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Milwaukee County's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Black residents' share of Milwaukee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 25.4%.

Milwaukee County is more Black than neighboring Racine County (10.3% Black), Ozaukee County (1.5% Black), Kenosha County (5.9% Black), Lake County (6.3% Black), and Sheboygan County (2.1% Black).

Milwaukee County's Asian Population

44,897 residents of Milwaukee County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milwaukee County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Milwaukee County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Milwaukee County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Asian residents' share of Milwaukee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Milwaukee County is more Asian than neighboring Racine County (1.1% Asian), Ozaukee County (2.2% Asian), and Kenosha County (1.8% Asian). Milwaukee County is less Asian than neighboring Lake County (8.6% Asian), and Sheboygan County (5.8% Asian).

Milwaukee County's Hispanic Population

157,150 residents of Milwaukee County, or 17.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milwaukee County is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Milwaukee County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Milwaukee County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Milwaukee County's population has increased from 16.3% to 17.0%.

Milwaukee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Racine County (15.1% Hispanic), Ozaukee County (3.7% Hispanic), Kenosha County (15.2% Hispanic), and Sheboygan County (7.8% Hispanic). Milwaukee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake County (24.9% Hispanic).

Milwaukee County's Native American/Other Population

6,070 residents of Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Milwaukee County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Milwaukee County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milwaukee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Milwaukee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Racine County (0.6% Native American/Other), Ozaukee County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Sheboygan County (0.5% Native American/Other). Milwaukee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kenosha County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Milwaukee County's Multiracial Population

37,838 residents of Milwaukee County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milwaukee County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Milwaukee County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Milwaukee County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Milwaukee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Milwaukee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Ozaukee County (3% Multiracial), Lake County (3.3% Multiracial), and Sheboygan County (3.1% Multiracial). Milwaukee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Racine County (4.2% Multiracial), and Kenosha County (4.7% 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.