Adams County Demographics

A map of Adams County's Population by Race

Adams County, Wisconsin had a population of 20,654 in 2020. It was 89.0% White, 2.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Adams County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Adams County is the 51st most populous county of the 72 counties in Wisconsin.

Adams County's White Population

18,372 residents of Adams County identify as White, or 89.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Adams County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Adams County is ranked #39 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Adams County is more White than neighboring Waushara County (87.9% White), and Sauk County (88% White). Adams County is less White than neighboring Juneau County (89.9% White), Marquette County (92.8% White), and Wood County (90.4% White).

Adams County's Black Population

593 residents of Adams County identify as Black, or 2.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Adams County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Adams County is ranked #9 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Adams County is more Black than neighboring Juneau County (2.1% Black), Marquette County (0.3% Black), Waushara County (1.6% Black), Wood County (0.7% Black), and Sauk County (0.9% Black).

Adams County's Asian Population

84 residents of Adams County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Adams County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Adams County is ranked #48 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Adams County is more Asian than neighboring Marquette County (0.3% Asian). Adams County is less Asian than neighboring Juneau County (0.6% Asian), Wood County (1.9% Asian), and Sauk County (0.6% Asian).

Adams County's Hispanic Population

797 residents of Adams County identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Adams County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Adams County is ranked #26 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Adams County is more Hispanic than neighboring Juneau County (2.7% Hispanic), Marquette County (3.1% Hispanic), and Wood County (3.2% Hispanic). Adams County is less Hispanic than neighboring Waushara County (6.9% Hispanic), and Sauk County (6.2% Hispanic).

Adams County's Native American/Other Population

233 residents of Adams County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Adams County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Adams County is ranked #23 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Adams County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marquette County (0.7% Native American/Other), Waushara County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Wood County (1% Native American/Other). Adams County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Juneau County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Sauk County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Adams County's Multiracial Population

575 residents of Adams County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Adams County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Adams County is ranked #52 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Adams County is more Multiracial than neighboring Marquette County (2.7% Multiracial), and Waushara County (2.5% Multiracial). Adams County is less Multiracial than neighboring Juneau County (3.3% Multiracial), and Sauk County (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.