Pierce County Demographics

A map of Pierce County's Population by Race

Pierce County, Wisconsin had a population of 42,212 in 2020. It was 91.3% White, 1.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pierce County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Pierce County is the 35th most populous county of the 72 counties in Wisconsin.

Pierce County's White Population

38,535 residents of Pierce County identify as White, or 91.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Pierce County larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Pierce County is ranked #26 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pierce County is more White than neighboring Goodhue County (89.4% White), and Washington County (77.8% White). Pierce County is less White than neighboring St. Croix County (91.4% White), Pepin County (93.8% White), and Wabasha County (93.1% White).

Pierce County's Black Population

402 residents of Pierce County identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pierce County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Pierce County is ranked #32 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pierce County is more Black than neighboring St. Croix County (0.7% Black), Pepin County (0.3% Black), and Wabasha County (0.6% Black). Pierce County is less Black than neighboring Goodhue County (1.4% Black), and Washington County (5.2% Black).

Pierce County's Asian Population

289 residents of Pierce County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pierce County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Pierce County is ranked #30 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pierce County is more Asian than neighboring Pepin County (0.3% Asian), and Wabasha County (0.5% Asian). Pierce County is less Asian than neighboring St. Croix County (1.1% Asian), and Washington County (6.9% Asian).

Pierce County's Hispanic Population

1,220 residents of Pierce County identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pierce County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Pierce County is ranked #40 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pierce County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pepin County (2.1% Hispanic). Pierce County is less Hispanic than neighboring Goodhue County (3.8% Hispanic), Wabasha County (3.3% Hispanic), and Washington County (4.9% Hispanic).

Pierce County's Native American/Other Population

358 residents of Pierce County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pierce 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, Pierce County is ranked #28 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pierce County is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Croix County (0.6% Native American/Other), Pepin County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Wabasha County (0.3% Native American/Other). Pierce County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goodhue County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Pierce County's Multiracial Population

1,408 residents of Pierce County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pierce County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Pierce County is ranked #20 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pierce County is more Multiracial than neighboring Goodhue County (3.2% Multiracial), Pepin County (2.9% Multiracial), and Wabasha County (2.3% Multiracial). Pierce County is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Croix County (3.4% Multiracial), and Washington County (4.4% Multiracial).

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