Kaukauna, WI Demographics

A map of Kaukauna's Population by Race

Kaukauna, Wisconsin had a population of 17,089 in 2020. It was 88.8% White, 1.1% Black, 1.3% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kaukauna, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Kaukauna is the 49th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Kaukauna's White Population

15,182 residents of Kaukauna identify as White, or 88.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Kaukauna slightly larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Kaukauna is ranked #515 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kaukauna is more White than neighboring Little Chute (88.2% White), Kimberly (88% White), and Wrightstown (88.5% White). Kaukauna is less White than neighboring Combined Locks (92.3% White), and Harrison (91.6% White).

Kaukauna's Black Population

182 residents of Kaukauna identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kaukauna slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Kaukauna is ranked #168 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kaukauna is more Black than neighboring Combined Locks (0.8% Black), Little Chute (1% Black), Harrison (0.3% Black), and Wrightstown (1% Black). Kaukauna is less Black than neighboring Kimberly (1.3% Black).

Kaukauna's Asian Population

221 residents of Kaukauna identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kaukauna roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Kaukauna is ranked #145 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kaukauna is more Asian than neighboring Combined Locks (0.7% Asian). Kaukauna is less Asian than neighboring Little Chute (1.9% Asian), Kimberly (2.7% Asian), and Harrison (1.9% Asian).

Kaukauna's Hispanic Population

657 residents of Kaukauna identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kaukauna roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Kaukauna is ranked #304 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kaukauna is more Hispanic than neighboring Combined Locks (3% Hispanic), and Harrison (2.7% Hispanic). Kaukauna is less Hispanic than neighboring Little Chute (4.7% Hispanic), and Wrightstown (5.8% Hispanic).

Kaukauna's Native American/Other Population

171 residents of Kaukauna identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kaukauna roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Kaukauna is ranked #210 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kaukauna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Combined Locks (0.4% Native American/Other), Little Chute (0.9% Native American/Other), Kimberly (0.5% Native American/Other), Harrison (0.5% Native American/Other), and Wrightstown (0.7% Native American/Other).

Kaukauna's Multiracial Population

676 residents of Kaukauna identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kaukauna roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Kaukauna is ranked #179 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kaukauna is more Multiracial than neighboring Combined Locks (2.8% Multiracial), Little Chute (3.3% Multiracial), Kimberly (3.7% Multiracial), Harrison (3% Multiracial), and Wrightstown (2.8% Multiracial).

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