Brown County Demographics

A map of Brown County's Population by Race

Brown County, Wisconsin had a population of 268,740 in 2020. It was 77.6% White, 3.0% Black, 3.1% Asian, 9.8% Hispanic, 2.6% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brown County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Brown County is the 4th most populous county of the 72 counties in Wisconsin.

Brown County's White Population

208,440 residents of Brown County identify as White, or 77.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Brown County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Brown County is ranked #66 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brown County is less White than neighboring Calumet County (87.8% White), Outagamie County (84.9% White), Oconto County (92.8% White), Manitowoc County (87.2% White), and Kewaunee County (92.4% White).

Brown County's Black Population

8,154 residents of Brown County identify as Black, or 3.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brown County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Brown County is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brown County is more Black than neighboring Calumet County (0.8% Black), Outagamie County (1.5% Black), Oconto County (0.2% Black), Manitowoc County (1.3% Black), and Kewaunee County (0.3% Black).

Brown County's Asian Population

8,445 residents of Brown County identify as Asian, or 3.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brown County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Brown County is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brown County is more Asian than neighboring Calumet County (2.4% Asian), Oconto County (0.3% Asian), Manitowoc County (2.8% Asian), and Kewaunee County (0.3% Asian). Brown County is less Asian than neighboring Outagamie County (3.5% Asian).

Brown County's Hispanic Population

26,216 residents of Brown County identify as Hispanic, or 9.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brown County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Brown County is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brown County is more Hispanic than neighboring Calumet County (5.4% Hispanic), Outagamie County (4.9% Hispanic), Oconto County (2.2% Hispanic), Manitowoc County (5% Hispanic), and Kewaunee County (4.1% Hispanic).

Brown County's Native American/Other Population

7,080 residents of Brown County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brown 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, Brown County is ranked #10 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brown County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calumet County (0.7% Native American/Other), Outagamie County (1.7% Native American/Other), Oconto County (1.4% Native American/Other), Manitowoc County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Kewaunee County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Brown County's Multiracial Population

10,405 residents of Brown County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brown County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Brown County is ranked #13 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brown County is more Multiracial than neighboring Calumet County (2.8% Multiracial), Outagamie County (3.5% Multiracial), Oconto County (3.1% Multiracial), Manitowoc County (3.1% Multiracial), and Kewaunee County (2.5% Multiracial).

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