Waupaca County Demographics

A map of Waupaca County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	47,642	47,784	92.4%	92.2%
Hispanic	2,006	1,864	3.9%	3.6%
Multiracial	1,320	1,357	2.6%	2.6%
Black	252	202	0.5%	0.4%
Native American/Other	216	351	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	133	254	0.3%	0.5%

Waupaca County, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 51,569, a less than 1% change from the 51,812 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waupaca County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waupaca 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 Waupaca County, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 14.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waupaca County is ranked the 29th most populous county in Wisconsin, out of 72 counties. Waupaca County was ranked the 29th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Waupaca County's White Population

47,642 residents of Waupaca County, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waupaca County is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Waupaca County ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Waupaca County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Waupaca County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.4%.

Waupaca County is more White than neighboring Shawano County (84.6% White), Waushara County (87.2% White), Outagamie County (84.9% White), Winnebago County (84.9% White), and Portage County (89% White).

Waupaca County's Black Population

252 residents of Waupaca County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waupaca County is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Waupaca County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Waupaca County's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.8%. Black residents' share of Waupaca County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Waupaca County is less Black than neighboring Shawano County (0.6% Black), Waushara County (1.8% Black), Outagamie County (1.5% Black), Winnebago County (2.7% Black), and Portage County (0.8% Black).

Waupaca County's Asian Population

133 residents of Waupaca County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waupaca County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Waupaca County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Waupaca County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Asian residents' share of Waupaca County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Waupaca County is less Asian than neighboring Shawano County (0.6% Asian), Waushara County (0.4% Asian), Outagamie County (3.7% Asian), Winnebago County (3.2% Asian), and Portage County (2.9% Asian).

Waupaca County's Hispanic Population

2,006 residents of Waupaca County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waupaca County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Waupaca County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Waupaca County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Waupaca County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Waupaca County is more Hispanic than neighboring Shawano County (3.3% Hispanic). Waupaca County is less Hispanic than neighboring Waushara County (7% Hispanic), Outagamie County (5.3% Hispanic), Winnebago County (5.1% Hispanic), and Portage County (4.2% Hispanic).

Waupaca County's Native American/Other Population

216 residents of Waupaca County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waupaca County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Waupaca County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Waupaca County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waupaca County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Waupaca County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Portage County (0.3% Native American/Other). Waupaca County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shawano County (6.1% Native American/Other), Waushara County (0.7% Native American/Other), Outagamie County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Winnebago County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Waupaca County's Multiracial Population

1,320 residents of Waupaca County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waupaca County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Waupaca County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Waupaca County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Waupaca County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Waupaca County is less Multiracial than neighboring Shawano County (4.7% Multiracial), Waushara County (2.8% Multiracial), Outagamie County (3.5% Multiracial), Winnebago County (3.4% Multiracial), and Portage County (2.9% 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.