The 10 Wisconsin Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2025


The most African American cities in Wisconsin are Milwaukee and Brown Deer for 2025 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 38.06% Black.

  • The least African American city in Wisconsin is Hobart.

  • Hobart is 0.0% Black.

  • Wisconsin is 6.0% 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 354,279 – at 6.0% 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 2025:

What’s the blackest city in Wisconsin? The city with the largest Black population in Wisconsin for 2025 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 2025

1. Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI

Source: Wikipedia User Dori | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 569,756
% African American: 38.06%
# Of African American Residents: 216,874
Percent Change Since 2010: -5.62%
More on Milwaukee: Data

2. Brown Deer

Brown Deer, WI

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

8.5
/10

Population: 12,615
% African American: 32.59%
# Of African American Residents: 4,111
Percent Change Since 2010: 24.69%
More on Brown Deer: Data

3. Racine

Racine, WI

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

6
/10

Population: 77,155
% African American: 20.1%
# Of African American Residents: 15,507
Percent Change Since 2010: -9.65%
More on Racine: Data

4. Glendale

Glendale, WI

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 13,134
% African American: 15.2%
# Of African American Residents: 1,996
Percent Change Since 2010: 12.45%
More on Glendale: Data

5. Beloit

Beloit, WI

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

4
/10

Population: 36,554
% African American: 13.39%
# Of African American Residents: 4,895
Percent Change Since 2010: -8.26%
More on Beloit: Data

6. Sturtevant

Sturtevant, WI

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

8.5
/10

Population: 6,787
% African American: 12.92%
# Of African American Residents: 877
Percent Change Since 2010: -17.03%
More on Sturtevant: Data

7. Fitchburg

Fitchburg, WI

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 31,566
% African American: 9.76%
# Of African American Residents: 3,081
Percent Change Since 2010: 60.14%
More on Fitchburg: Data

8. Waupun

Waupun, WI

Source: Wikipedia User Royalbroil | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 11,244
% African American: 9.68%
# Of African American Residents: 1,088
Percent Change Since 2010: -13.44%
More on Waupun: Data

9. Kenosha

Kenosha, WI

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 99,147
% African American: 9.52%
# Of African American Residents: 9,443
Percent Change Since 2010: 1.46%
More on Kenosha: Data

10. Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant, WI

Source: Wikipedia User | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 27,694
% African American: 9.03%
# Of African American Residents: 2,501
Percent Change Since 2010: 80.71%
More on Mount Pleasant: Data

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Wisconsin With The Largest Black Population For 2025

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 2019-2023 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 2025. 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, Fitchburg, Waupun, Kenosha, and Mount Pleasant.

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

  1. Hobart
  2. Mukwonago
  3. Kronenwetter

For more Wisconsin reading, check out:

African American Population By City In Wisconsin

Rank City Population African American Population % African American
1 Milwaukee 569,756 216,874 38.06%
2 Brown Deer 12,615 4,111 32.59%
3 Racine 77,155 15,507 20.1%
4 Glendale 13,134 1,996 15.2%
5 Beloit 36,554 4,895 13.39%
6 Sturtevant 6,787 877 12.92%
7 Fitchburg 31,566 3,081 9.76%
8 Waupun 11,244 1,088 9.68%
9 Kenosha 99,147 9,443 9.52%
10 Mount Pleasant 27,694 2,501 9.03%
11 Sun Prairie 36,455 2,990 8.2%
12 Madison 275,568 19,279 7.0%
13 Wauwatosa 47,718 3,297 6.91%
14 Allouez 14,023 906 6.46%
15 St. Francis 9,318 600 6.44%
16 Oregon 11,384 671 5.89%
17 West Allis 59,588 3,355 5.63%
18 Portage 10,374 533 5.14%
19 Oshkosh 66,247 2,902 4.38%
20 Greenfield 37,361 1,596 4.27%
21 Germa 20,940 890 4.25%
22 Platteville 11,421 449 3.93%
23 Green Bay 106,585 3,957 3.71%
24 Oak Creek 36,473 1,352 3.71%
25 Menomonee Falls 38,963 1,402 3.6%
26 Whitefish Bay 14,750 530 3.59%
27 Fox Point 6,746 237 3.51%
28 Neenah 27,409 919 3.35%
29 Whitewater 15,705 521 3.32%
30 Sheboygan 49,812 1,635 3.28%
31 Waukesha 70,779 2,294 3.24%
32 Janesville 65,813 2,091 3.18%
33 Cudahy 17,964 560 3.12%
34 Chippewa Falls 14,643 446 3.05%
35 Howard 20,261 617 3.05%
36 Caledonia 25,292 754 2.98%
37 Franklin 35,751 1,022 2.86%
38 Fond Du Lac 44,491 1,256 2.82%
39 Sparta 9,921 280 2.82%
40 Appleton 74,873 2,103 2.81%
41 Onalaska 18,909 511 2.7%
42 Monona 8,604 232 2.7%
43 Middleton 22,235 575 2.59%
44 Mequon 25,259 623 2.47%
45 South Milwaukee 20,547 501 2.44%
46 Grafton 12,274 296 2.41%
47 Beaver Dam 16,629 388 2.33%
48 Shorewood 13,682 317 2.32%
49 West Bend 31,722 715 2.25%
50 Prairie Du Chien 5,471 120 2.19%
51 Tomah 9,505 196 2.06%
52 Rothschild 5,532 113 2.04%
53 Pleasant Prairie 21,515 434 2.02%
54 New Berlin 40,384 794 1.97%
55 Deforest 10,853 213 1.96%
56 Weston 15,784 289 1.83%
57 La Crosse 51,791 938 1.81%
58 Jefferson 7,722 136 1.76%
59 Burlington 11,021 193 1.75%
60 Suamico 13,003 227 1.75%
61 New London 7,492 130 1.74%
62 Waunakee 14,927 252 1.69%
63 Superior 26,550 448 1.69%
64 Manitowoc 34,553 581 1.68%
65 New Richmond 10,334 168 1.63%
66 Bellevue 16,255 264 1.62%
67 Stevens Point 25,497 403 1.58%
68 Richland Center 5,030 78 1.55%
69 Port Washington 12,569 188 1.5%
70 Rhinelander 8,248 122 1.48%
71 De Pere 25,368 368 1.45%
72 Holmen 11,027 157 1.42%
73 Rice Lake 9,030 124 1.37%
74 Altoona 8,750 120 1.37%
75 Sussex 11,795 160 1.36%
76 Shawano 9,236 121 1.31%
77 Menasha 18,130 232 1.28%
78 Menomonie 16,548 211 1.28%
79 Greendale 14,656 186 1.27%
80 Wisconsin Rapids 18,756 237 1.26%
81 Baraboo 12,506 158 1.26%
82 Eau Claire 69,274 869 1.25%
83 Elkhorn 10,259 125 1.22%
84 Delafield 7,192 84 1.17%
85 Waupaca 6,314 73 1.16%
86 Mcfarland 9,230 104 1.13%
87 Jackson 7,882 87 1.1%
88 Lake Mills 6,391 69 1.08%
89 Sturgeon Bay 9,702 100 1.03%
90 Ashwaubenon 16,931 174 1.03%
91 Marshfield 18,718 186 0.99%
92 Stoughton 13,063 122 0.93%
93 Hudson 15,004 140 0.93%
94 Ashland 7,884 72 0.91%
95 Little Chute 11,930 104 0.87%
96 Waterford 5,627 48 0.85%
97 Delavan 8,531 71 0.83%
98 Lake Geneva 8,443 69 0.82%
99 Marinette 11,060 90 0.81%
100 Reedsburg 10,060 70 0.7%
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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