Burnett County Demographics

A map of Burnett County's Population by Race

Burnett County, Wisconsin had a population of 16,526 in 2020. It was 88.7% White, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 4.5% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Burnett County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Burnett County is the 60th most populous county of the 72 counties in Wisconsin.

Burnett County's White Population

14,658 residents of Burnett County identify as White, or 88.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Burnett County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Burnett County is ranked #40 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Burnett County is more White than neighboring Pine County (87% White). Burnett County is less White than neighboring Polk County (92.9% White), Washburn County (92.3% White), Chisago County (89.7% White), and Barron County (90.4% White).

Burnett County's Black Population

65 residents of Burnett County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Burnett County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Burnett County is ranked #51 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Burnett County is more Black than neighboring Washburn County (0.2% Black). Burnett County is less Black than neighboring Pine County (1.6% Black), Chisago County (1.5% Black), and Barron County (1.7% Black).

Burnett County's Asian Population

53 residents of Burnett County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Burnett County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Burnett County is ranked #58 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Burnett County is less Asian than neighboring Polk County (0.5% Asian), Pine County (0.9% Asian), Washburn County (0.4% Asian), Chisago County (1.4% Asian), and Barron County (0.7% Asian).

Burnett County's Hispanic Population

254 residents of Burnett County identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Burnett County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Burnett County is ranked #67 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Burnett County is less Hispanic than neighboring Polk County (2.1% Hispanic), Pine County (2.5% Hispanic), Washburn County (1.8% Hispanic), Chisago County (2.6% Hispanic), and Barron County (2.7% Hispanic).

Burnett County's Native American/Other Population

739 residents of Burnett County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Burnett 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, Burnett County is ranked #9 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Burnett County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Polk County (1.1% Native American/Other), Pine County (3.7% Native American/Other), Washburn County (1.3% Native American/Other), Chisago County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Barron County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Burnett County's Multiracial Population

757 residents of Burnett County identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Burnett County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Burnett County is ranked #3 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Burnett County is more Multiracial than neighboring Polk County (3.1% Multiracial), Pine County (4.3% Multiracial), Washburn County (4% Multiracial), Chisago County (4% Multiracial), and Barron County (3.3% Multiracial).

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