Race and Ethnicity in Wisconsin

79.0%
White (non-Hispanic)
6.3%
Black or African American
7.9%
Hispanic or Latino
≈ 1.1%
Hmong ancestry

Historical data

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Compared to the United States

IndicatorWisconsinUnited States
Hispanic or Latino share (%)7.919.5

National ranking

Wisconsin ranks #26 of 34 states by hispanic or latino share.

#1Maine93.1%
#2New Hampshire92%
#3Kentucky84.5%
#4New Mexico49.5%
#5Vermont48
#6Wyoming45
#7Texas40.2%
#8Arizona32.5%
#9Louisiana32.2%
#10Florida27.1%
#11Colorado22.5%
#12New Jersey22%
#13New York19.8%
#14Illinois18.6%
#15Rhode Island17.6%
#16Utah15.1%
#17Oregon13.7%
#18Massachusetts13.1%
#19North Carolina11%
#20Virginia10.9%
#21Delaware10.9%
#22Georgia10.8%
#23Oklahoma9.2%
#24South Dakota8.7%
#25Indiana8.6%
#26Wisconsin7.9%
#27Minnesota7.6%
#28Tennessee6.9%
#29Montana6.4%
#30Michigan5.9%
#31North Dakota5%
#32Missouri5%
#33Ohio4.6%
#34Alaska1%

Overview

This page tracks race and ethnicity for Wisconsin, part of our population data. White (non-Hispanic) stands at 79.0%. Compared to the U.S. average, Wisconsin reports 7.9 for hispanic or latino share (%) versus 19.5 nationally. Wisconsin ranks #26 of 34 states by hispanic or latino share.

Did you know?

  • Wisconsin is home to one of the largest Hmong communities in the United States, centred on Milwaukee, Wausau and Eau Claire.

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