Racine County Demographics

A map of Racine County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	135,438	135,333	68.6%	68.4%
Hispanic	29,754	27,911	15.1%	14.1%
Black	20,442	22,531	10.3%	11.4%
Multiracial	8,374	8,314	4.2%	4.2%
Asian	2,247	2,261	1.1%	1.1%
Native American/Other	1,277	1,377	0.6%	0.7%

Racine County, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 197,532, a less than 1% change from the 197,727 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.6% White, 15.1% Hispanic, 10.3% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Racine County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Racine 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 Racine County, that probability was 49.7% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Racine County is ranked the 5th most populous county in Wisconsin, out of 72 counties. Racine County was ranked the 5th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Racine County's White Population

135,438 residents of Racine County, or 68.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Racine County is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Racine County ranks 70th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Racine County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Racine County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 68.6%.

Racine County is more White than neighboring Milwaukee County (48.1% White), and Lake County (56.2% White). Racine County is less White than neighboring Kenosha County (71.5% White), Ozaukee County (89.2% White), and Waukesha County (85% White).

Racine County's Black Population

20,442 residents of Racine County, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Racine County is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Racine County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Racine County's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. Black residents' share of Racine County's population has decreased from 11.4% to 10.3%.

Racine County is more Black than neighboring Kenosha County (5.9% Black), Lake County (6.3% Black), Ozaukee County (1.5% Black), and Waukesha County (1.5% Black). Racine County is less Black than neighboring Milwaukee County (25.4% Black).

Racine County's Asian Population

2,247 residents of Racine County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Racine County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Racine County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Racine County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Racine County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Racine County is less Asian than neighboring Kenosha County (1.8% Asian), Milwaukee County (4.8% Asian), Lake County (8.6% Asian), Ozaukee County (2.2% Asian), and Waukesha County (3.9% Asian).

Racine County's Hispanic Population

29,754 residents of Racine County, or 15.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Racine County is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Racine County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Racine County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Racine County's population has increased from 14.1% to 15.1%.

Racine County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ozaukee County (3.7% Hispanic), and Waukesha County (5.7% Hispanic). Racine County is less Hispanic than neighboring Kenosha County (15.2% Hispanic), Milwaukee County (17% Hispanic), and Lake County (24.9% Hispanic).

Racine County's Native American/Other Population

1,277 residents of Racine County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Racine County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Racine County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Racine County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Racine County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Racine County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ozaukee County (0.4% Native American/Other). Racine County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kenosha County (0.8% Native American/Other), Milwaukee County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lake County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Racine County's Multiracial Population

8,374 residents of Racine County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Racine County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Racine County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Racine County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Racine County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Racine County is more Multiracial than neighboring Milwaukee County (4.1% Multiracial), Lake County (3.3% Multiracial), Ozaukee County (3% Multiracial), and Waukesha County (3.2% Multiracial). Racine County is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.