Oconto County Demographics

A map of Oconto County's Population by Race

Oconto County, Wisconsin had a population of 38,965 in 2020. It was 92.8% White, 0.2% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oconto County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Oconto County is the 38th most populous county of the 72 counties in Wisconsin.

Oconto County's White Population

36,170 residents of Oconto County identify as White, or 92.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Oconto County larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Oconto County is ranked #16 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oconto County is more White than neighboring Marinette County (92.6% White), Menominee County (11.4% White), Brown County (77.6% White), Shawano County (84.2% White), and Outagamie County (84.9% White).

Oconto County's Black Population

91 residents of Oconto County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oconto County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Oconto County is ranked #65 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oconto County is more Black than neighboring Menominee County (0% Black). Oconto County is less Black than neighboring Marinette County (0.5% Black), Brown County (3% Black), Shawano County (0.3% Black), and Outagamie County (1.5% Black).

Oconto County's Asian Population

110 residents of Oconto County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oconto County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Oconto County is ranked #64 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oconto County is more Asian than neighboring Menominee County (0% Asian). Oconto County is less Asian than neighboring Marinette County (0.4% Asian), Brown County (3.1% Asian), Shawano County (0.4% Asian), and Outagamie County (3.5% Asian).

Oconto County's Hispanic Population

848 residents of Oconto County identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oconto County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Oconto County is ranked #53 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oconto County is less Hispanic than neighboring Marinette County (2.6% Hispanic), Menominee County (3.2% Hispanic), Brown County (9.8% Hispanic), Shawano County (2.9% Hispanic), and Outagamie County (4.9% Hispanic).

Oconto County's Native American/Other Population

529 residents of Oconto County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oconto 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, Oconto County is ranked #20 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oconto County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marinette County (0.7% Native American/Other). Oconto County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Menominee County (83.5% Native American/Other), Brown County (2.6% Native American/Other), Shawano County (8.3% Native American/Other), and Outagamie County (1.7% Native American/Other).

Oconto County's Multiracial Population

1,217 residents of Oconto County identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oconto County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Oconto County is ranked #29 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oconto County is more Multiracial than neighboring Menominee County (1.9% Multiracial). Oconto County is less Multiracial than neighboring Marinette County (3.2% Multiracial), Brown County (3.9% Multiracial), Shawano County (4% Multiracial), and Outagamie County (3.5% Multiracial).

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