Waushara County Demographics

A map of Waushara County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21,697	21,552	87.2%	87.9%
Hispanic	1,740	1,693	7.0%	6.9%
Multiracial	707	603	2.8%	2.5%
Black	450	389	1.8%	1.6%
Native American/Other	163	185	0.7%	0.8%
Asian	111	98	0.4%	0.4%

Waushara County, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 24,868, a slight increase from the 24,520 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waushara County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waushara has become more racially diverse since 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 Waushara County, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 23.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waushara County is ranked the 47th most populous county in Wisconsin, out of 72 counties. Waushara County was ranked the 47th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Waushara County's White Population

21,697 residents of Waushara County, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waushara County is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Waushara County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Waushara County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Waushara County's population has decreased from 87.9% to 87.2%.

Waushara County is less White than neighboring Marquette County (92.3% White), Green Lake County (90.5% White), Portage County (89% White), Waupaca County (92.4% White), and Adams County (87.6% White).

Waushara County's Black Population

450 residents of Waushara County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waushara County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Waushara County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Waushara County's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. Black residents' share of Waushara County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Waushara County is more Black than neighboring Marquette County (0.5% Black), Green Lake County (0.5% Black), Portage County (0.8% Black), and Waupaca County (0.5% Black). Waushara County is less Black than neighboring Adams County (2% Black).

Waushara County's Asian Population

111 residents of Waushara County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waushara County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Waushara County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Waushara County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Asian residents' share of Waushara County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Waushara County is more Asian than neighboring Waupaca County (0.3% Asian). Waushara County is less Asian than neighboring Marquette County (0.5% Asian), Green Lake County (1.1% Asian), Portage County (2.9% Asian), and Adams County (0.6% Asian).

Waushara County's Hispanic Population

1,740 residents of Waushara County, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waushara County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Waushara County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Waushara County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Waushara County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.0%.

Waushara County is more Hispanic than neighboring Marquette County (3.7% Hispanic), Green Lake County (5.6% Hispanic), Portage County (4.2% Hispanic), Waupaca County (3.9% Hispanic), and Adams County (4.4% Hispanic).

Waushara County's Native American/Other Population

163 residents of Waushara 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 Waushara County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Waushara County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Waushara County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waushara County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Waushara County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marquette County (0.4% Native American/Other), Portage County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Waupaca County (0.4% Native American/Other). Waushara County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Adams County (1% Native American/Other).

Waushara County's Multiracial Population

707 residents of Waushara County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waushara County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Waushara County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Waushara County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Waushara County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Waushara County is more Multiracial than neighboring Marquette County (2.6% Multiracial), Green Lake County (1.6% Multiracial), and Waupaca County (2.6% Multiracial). Waushara County is less Multiracial than neighboring Portage County (2.9% Multiracial), and Adams County (4.3% 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.