Outagamie County Demographics

A map of Outagamie County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	163,655	161,879	84.9%	84.9%
Hispanic	10,177	9,423	5.3%	4.9%
Asian	7,138	6,588	3.7%	3.5%
Multiracial	6,814	6,616	3.5%	3.5%
Black	2,859	2,929	1.5%	1.5%
Native American/Other	2,183	3,270	1.1%	1.7%

Outagamie County, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 192,826, a slight increase from the 190,705 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 3.7% Asian, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Outagamie County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Outagamie 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 Outagamie County, that probability was 27.4% in 2020 and 27.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Outagamie County is ranked the 6th most populous county in Wisconsin, out of 72 counties. Outagamie County was ranked the 6th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Outagamie County's White Population

163,655 residents of Outagamie County, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Outagamie County is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Outagamie County ranks 55th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Outagamie County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Outagamie County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 84.9%.

Outagamie County is more White than neighboring Brown County (77.3% White), and Shawano County (84.6% White). Outagamie County is less White than neighboring Calumet County (87.5% White), and Waupaca County (92.4% White).

Outagamie County's Black Population

2,859 residents of Outagamie County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Outagamie County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Outagamie County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Outagamie County's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Black residents' share of Outagamie County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Outagamie County is more Black than neighboring Calumet County (0.9% Black), Shawano County (0.6% Black), and Waupaca County (0.5% Black). Outagamie County is less Black than neighboring Winnebago County (2.7% Black), and Brown County (2.4% Black).

Outagamie County's Asian Population

7,138 residents of Outagamie County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Outagamie County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Outagamie County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Outagamie County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Asian residents' share of Outagamie County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Outagamie County is more Asian than neighboring Winnebago County (3.2% Asian), Calumet County (2.6% Asian), Brown County (3.3% Asian), Shawano County (0.6% Asian), and Waupaca County (0.3% Asian).

Outagamie County's Hispanic Population

10,177 residents of Outagamie County, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Outagamie County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Outagamie County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Outagamie County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Outagamie County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Outagamie County is more Hispanic than neighboring Winnebago County (5.1% Hispanic), Shawano County (3.3% Hispanic), and Waupaca County (3.9% Hispanic). Outagamie County is less Hispanic than neighboring Calumet County (5.7% Hispanic), and Brown County (10.3% Hispanic).

Outagamie County's Native American/Other Population

2,183 residents of Outagamie County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Outagamie County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Outagamie County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Outagamie County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Outagamie County's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.1%.

Outagamie County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winnebago County (0.7% Native American/Other), Calumet County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Waupaca County (0.4% Native American/Other). Outagamie County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brown County (1.9% Native American/Other), and Shawano County (6.1% Native American/Other).

Outagamie County's Multiracial Population

6,814 residents of Outagamie County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Outagamie County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Outagamie County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Outagamie County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Outagamie County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Outagamie County is more Multiracial than neighboring Winnebago County (3.4% Multiracial), Calumet County (2.7% Multiracial), and Waupaca County (2.6% Multiracial). Outagamie County is less Multiracial than neighboring Brown County (4.8% Multiracial), and Shawano 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.