Eau Claire County Demographics

A map of Eau Claire County's Population by Race

Eau Claire County, Wisconsin had a population of 105,710 in 2020. It was 87.4% White, 1.1% Black, 4.1% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Eau Claire County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Eau Claire County is the 15th most populous county of the 72 counties in Wisconsin.

Eau Claire County's White Population

92,354 residents of Eau Claire County identify as White, or 87.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Eau Claire County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Eau Claire County is ranked #46 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Eau Claire County is more White than neighboring Trempealeau County (84% White), and Jackson County (84.8% White). Eau Claire County is less White than neighboring Chippewa County (91.1% White), Buffalo County (94.4% White), and Dunn County (90% White).

Eau Claire County's Black Population

1,213 residents of Eau Claire County identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Eau Claire County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Eau Claire County is ranked #29 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Eau Claire County is more Black than neighboring Trempealeau County (0.3% Black), Buffalo County (0.3% Black), and Dunn County (0.9% Black). Eau Claire County is less Black than neighboring Chippewa County (1.6% Black), and Jackson County (2.1% Black).

Eau Claire County's Asian Population

4,365 residents of Eau Claire County identify as Asian, or 4.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Eau Claire County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Eau Claire County is ranked #6 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Eau Claire County is more Asian than neighboring Chippewa County (1.4% Asian), Trempealeau County (0.4% Asian), Buffalo County (0.1% Asian), Jackson County (0.3% Asian), and Dunn County (3.2% Asian).

Eau Claire County's Hispanic Population

3,118 residents of Eau Claire County identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Eau Claire County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Eau Claire County is ranked #39 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Eau Claire County is more Hispanic than neighboring Chippewa County (1.9% Hispanic), Buffalo County (2.5% Hispanic), and Dunn County (2.3% Hispanic). Eau Claire County is less Hispanic than neighboring Trempealeau County (12.9% Hispanic), and Jackson County (3.2% Hispanic).

Eau Claire County's Native American/Other Population

774 residents of Eau Claire County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Eau Claire 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, Eau Claire County is ranked #34 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Eau Claire County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Trempealeau County (0.4% Native American/Other), Buffalo County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Dunn County (0.6% Native American/Other). Eau Claire County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (6.5% Native American/Other).

Eau Claire County's Multiracial Population

3,886 residents of Eau Claire County identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Eau Claire County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Eau Claire County is ranked #15 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Eau Claire County is more Multiracial than neighboring Chippewa County (3.3% Multiracial), Trempealeau County (2.1% Multiracial), Buffalo County (2.3% Multiracial), Jackson County (3.1% Multiracial), and Dunn County (3.1% Multiracial).

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