The 10 Wisconsin Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2024


The most African American cities in Wisconsin are Milwaukee and Brown Deer for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most African American cities in Wisconsin research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Wisconsin’s most recent Census data to determine the blackest cities in Wisconsin based on the percentage of Black residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The city with the largest African American population in Wisconsin is Milwaukee based on the most recent Census data.

  • Milwaukee is 38.08% Black.

  • The least African American city in Wisconsin is Hobart.

  • Hobart is 0.0% Black.

  • Wisconsin is 6.1% Black.

  • Wisconsin is the 28th blackest state in the United States.

Cities With Highest Black Population In Wisconsin Map


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


The Black community is one of the fastest-growing communities in America this decade.

Roughly 42 million people identifying as Black or African American live in the United States, making up 12% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Black population in Wisconsin is 356,150 – at 6.1% of the total population of Wisconsin.

The percentage growth of Blacks in America is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census’s race and ethnicity definition. Most scholars and historians agree that increasing diversity in America is a good thing.

We agree.

But how has the increase in the black population impacted Wisconsin? Which cities and towns in Wisconsin have seen the greatest increase in its Black population?

We broke down the most recent census data to determine the cities in Wisconsin with the largest African American population in 2024:

What’s the blackest city in Wisconsin? The city with the largest Black population in Wisconsin for 2024 is Milwaukee. See if Milwaukee ranked as one of the most african american places in America.

And if you already knew these places were Black, check out the best places to live in Wisconsin or the most diverse places in Wisconsin.

The 10 Blackest Cities In Wisconsin For 2024

1. Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI

Source: Wikipedia User Dori | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 573,299
% African American: 38.08%
# Of African American Residents: 218,327
Percent Change Since 2010: -4.99%
More on Milwaukee: Data | Cost Of Living

2. Brown Deer

Brown Deer, WI

Source: Wikipedia User FOX6 Milwaukee | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 12,593
% African American: 30.64%
# Of African American Residents: 3,858
Percent Change Since 2010: 17.02%
More on Brown Deer: Data | Cost Of Living

3. Racine

Racine, WI

Source: Wikipedia User Racine2020 | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 77,453
% African American: 21.13%
# Of African American Residents: 16,369
Percent Change Since 2010: -4.63%
More on Racine: Data | Cost Of Living

4. Glendale

Glendale, WI

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 13,227
% African American: 17.41%
# Of African American Residents: 2,303
Percent Change Since 2010: 29.75%
More on Glendale: Data | Cost Of Living

5. Beloit

Beloit, WI

Source: Wikipedia User Jason Dean | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 36,642
% African American: 12.83%
# Of African American Residents: 4,701
Percent Change Since 2010: -11.9%
More on Beloit: Data | Cost Of Living

6. Sturtevant

Sturtevant, WI

Source: Wikipedia User Wasted Time R | CC BY 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 6,823
% African American: 10.23%
# Of African American Residents: 698
Percent Change Since 2010: -33.96%
More on Sturtevant: Data | Cost Of Living

7. Kenosha

Kenosha, WI

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 99,493
% African American: 9.96%
# Of African American Residents: 9,914
Percent Change Since 2010: 6.52%
More on Kenosha: Data | Cost Of Living

8. Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant, WI

Source: Wikipedia User | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 27,640
% African American: 8.49%
# Of African American Residents: 2,348
Percent Change Since 2010: 69.65%
More on Mount Pleasant: Data | Cost Of Living

9. Sun Prairie

Sun Prairie, WI

Source: Wikipedia User User:Royalbroil | CC BY-SA 2.5
Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 35,847
% African American: 7.67%
# Of African American Residents: 2,750
Percent Change Since 2010: 150.91%
More on Sun Prairie: Data | Cost Of Living

10. Fitchburg

Fitchburg, WI

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 29,826
% African American: 7.42%
# Of African American Residents: 2,214
Percent Change Since 2010: 15.07%
More on Fitchburg: Data | Cost Of Living

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Wisconsin With The Largest Black Population For 2024

We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Wisconsin.

That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest was the number of people who identified as Black or African American.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people in Wisconsin. That left us with 137 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 38.1% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Black population, with a higher score being more Black than a lower score. Milwaukee took the distinction of being the most Black, while Hobart was the least African American city.

We updated this article for 2024. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Wisconsin with the largest African American population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Wisconsin ranked by population of African American residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Black Populations Across Wisconsin

If you’re looking for a breakdown of African American populations across Wisconsin according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The blackest cities in Wisconsin are Milwaukee, Brown Deer, Racine, Glendale, Beloit, Sturtevant, Kenosha, Mount Pleasant, Sun Prairie, and Fitchburg.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least African American places in Wisconsin:

  1. Hobart
  2. Milton
  3. Kimberly

For more Wisconsin reading, check out:

African American Population By City In Wisconsin

Rank City Population African American Population % African American
1 Milwaukee 573,299 218,327 38.08%
2 Brown Deer 12,593 3,858 30.64%
3 Racine 77,453 16,369 21.13%
4 Glendale 13,227 2,303 17.41%
5 Beloit 36,642 4,701 12.83%
6 Sturtevant 6,823 698 10.23%
7 Kenosha 99,493 9,914 9.96%
8 Mount Pleasant 27,640 2,348 8.49%
9 Sun Prairie 35,847 2,750 7.67%
10 Fitchburg 29,826 2,214 7.42%
11 St. Francis 9,288 677 7.29%
12 Wauwatosa 47,919 3,478 7.26%
13 Madison 268,516 19,331 7.2%
14 Waupun 11,109 693 6.24%
15 Allouez 14,089 871 6.18%
16 West Allis 59,907 3,369 5.62%
17 Greenfield 37,521 1,971 5.25%
18 Portage 10,450 480 4.59%
19 Oshkosh 66,373 2,834 4.27%
20 Menomonee Falls 38,610 1,590 4.12%
21 Green Bay 106,846 4,323 4.05%
22 Fox Point 6,811 262 3.85%
23 Franklin 36,513 1,396 3.82%
24 Whitewater 15,725 565 3.59%
25 Caledonia 25,277 906 3.58%
26 Platteville 11,543 401 3.47%
27 Neenah 27,309 937 3.43%
28 Janesville 65,669 2,178 3.32%
29 Waukesha 70,945 2,301 3.24%
30 Oregon 11,240 363 3.23%
31 Elm Grove 6,445 204 3.17%
32 Sparta 9,943 312 3.14%
33 Prairie Du Chien 5,502 172 3.13%
34 Oak Creek 36,286 1,128 3.11%
35 Fond Du Lac 44,527 1,367 3.07%
36 Middleton 21,864 656 3.0%
37 Sheboygan 49,805 1,490 2.99%
38 Beaver Dam 16,652 488 2.93%
39 Shorewood 13,707 399 2.91%
40 Chippewa Falls 14,623 392 2.68%
41 Appleton 75,133 1,971 2.62%
42 Whitefish Bay 14,804 384 2.59%
43 Howard 20,022 512 2.56%
44 Onalaska 18,837 468 2.48%
45 Grafton 12,160 302 2.48%
46 Cudahy 18,087 434 2.4%
47 Ashland 7,903 182 2.3%
48 South Milwaukee 20,678 476 2.3%
49 Rothschild 5,537 127 2.29%
50 Monona 8,592 194 2.26%
51 Germa 20,885 467 2.24%
52 La Crosse 52,043 1,103 2.12%
53 Mequon 25,102 523 2.08%
54 Jefferson 7,778 162 2.08%
55 Tomah 9,527 187 1.96%
56 Pleasant Prairie 21,373 411 1.92%
57 New London 7,342 141 1.92%
58 New Richmond 10,158 189 1.86%
59 Superior 26,562 468 1.76%
60 Manitowoc 34,500 604 1.75%
61 Waunakee 14,794 259 1.75%
62 Hartford 15,667 273 1.74%
63 Menasha 18,125 313 1.73%
64 Jackson 7,814 133 1.7%
65 West Bend 31,682 526 1.66%
66 Stevens Point 25,549 419 1.64%
67 Suamico 12,878 211 1.64%
68 Verona 14,040 227 1.62%
69 Deforest 10,767 170 1.58%
70 Two Rivers 11,252 167 1.48%
71 Port Washington 12,446 174 1.4%
72 Shawano 9,212 124 1.35%
73 Eau Claire 69,098 926 1.34%
74 Delafield 7,181 95 1.32%
75 Elkhorn 10,253 134 1.31%
76 Ashwaubenon 16,939 220 1.3%
77 Greendale 14,722 189 1.28%
78 De Pere 25,373 324 1.28%
79 Marshfield 18,795 234 1.25%
80 New Berlin 40,387 497 1.23%
81 Sturgeon Bay 9,620 113 1.17%
82 Weston 15,698 184 1.17%
83 Baraboo 12,541 142 1.13%
84 Waupaca 6,294 71 1.13%
85 Sussex 11,549 126 1.09%
86 Wisconsin Rapids 18,783 197 1.05%
87 Rhinelander 8,236 86 1.04%
88 Kronenwetter 8,335 87 1.04%
89 Stoughton 13,091 128 0.98%
90 Pewaukee 15,817 154 0.97%
91 Merrill 9,266 87 0.94%
92 Little Chute 11,798 110 0.93%
93 Lake Geneva 8,335 77 0.92%
94 Richland Center 5,058 46 0.91%
95 Marinette 11,065 97 0.88%
96 Plymouth 8,907 78 0.88%
97 Twin Lakes 6,341 50 0.79%
98 River Falls 16,165 127 0.79%
99 Bellevue 16,086 124 0.77%
100 Mount Horeb 7,717 59 0.76%
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

If you've been looking for a place to live in the past several years, you've probably stumbled upon his writing already.

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