Racine, WI Demographics

A map of Racine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	38,017	35,771	49.0%	46.0%
Hispanic	18,969	18,856	24.4%	24.2%
Black	15,683	18,003	20.2%	23.1%
Multiracial	4,032	3,999	5.2%	5.1%
Asian	544	575	0.7%	0.7%
Native American/Other	388	612	0.5%	0.8%

Racine, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 77,633, a less than 1% change from the 77,816 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.0% White, 24.4% Hispanic, 20.2% Black, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Racine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Racine has become less racially diverse since 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, that probability was 67.4% in 2020 and 65.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Racine is ranked the 5th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Racine was ranked the 5th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Racine's White Population

38,017 residents of Racine, or 49.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Racine is significantly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Racine ranks 779th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Racine's White population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Racine's population has increased from 46.0% to 49.0%.

Racine is less White than neighboring Elmwood Park (79.7% White), North Bay (79.3% White), Wind Point (82.1% White), Mount Pleasant (71.1% White), and Sturtevant (70.1% White).

Racine's Black Population

15,683 residents of Racine, or 20.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Racine is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Racine ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Racine's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. Black residents' share of Racine's population has decreased from 23.1% to 20.2%.

Racine is more Black than neighboring Elmwood Park (5.1% Black), North Bay (5.9% Black), Wind Point (1.7% Black), Mount Pleasant (8.3% Black), and Sturtevant (13.4% Black).

Racine's Asian Population

544 residents of Racine, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Racine is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Racine ranks 284th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Racine's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Asian residents' share of Racine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Racine is more Asian than neighboring Elmwood Park (0% Asian). Racine is less Asian than neighboring North Bay (3% Asian), Wind Point (2.8% Asian), Mount Pleasant (2.5% Asian), and Sturtevant (2% Asian).

Racine's Hispanic Population

18,969 residents of Racine, or 24.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Racine is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Racine ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Racine's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Racine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 24.4%.

Racine is more Hispanic than neighboring Elmwood Park (14.6% Hispanic), North Bay (5.4% Hispanic), Wind Point (8.1% Hispanic), Mount Pleasant (13.4% Hispanic), and Sturtevant (8.2% Hispanic).

Racine's Native American/Other Population

388 residents of Racine, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Racine is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Racine ranks 311th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Racine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Racine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Racine is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elmwood Park (0% Native American/Other), and North Bay (0% Native American/Other). Racine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wind Point (2.2% Native American/Other), and Sturtevant (2% Native American/Other).

Racine's Multiracial Population

4,032 residents of Racine, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Racine is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Racine ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Racine's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Racine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Racine is more Multiracial than neighboring Elmwood Park (0.6% Multiracial), Wind Point (3.1% Multiracial), Mount Pleasant (4.2% Multiracial), and Sturtevant (4.3% Multiracial). Racine is less Multiracial than neighboring North Bay (6.4% 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.