Richland County Demographics
A map of Richland County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 16,014 | 92.5% |
Hispanic | 526 | 3.0% |
Multiracial | 511 | 3.0% |
Asian | 95 | 0.5% |
Black | 92 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 66 | 0.4% |
Richland County, Wisconsin had a population of 17,304 in 2020. It was 92.5% White, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Richland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Richland County is the 57th most populous county of the 72 counties in Wisconsin.
Richland County's White Population
16,014 residents of Richland County identify as White, or 92.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Richland County larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Richland County is ranked #18 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Richland County is more White than neighboring Sauk County (88% White). Richland County is less White than neighboring Vernon County (95% White), Iowa County (93.6% White), Crawford County (93.2% White), and Grant County (93% White).
Richland County's Black Population
92 residents of Richland County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Richland County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Richland County is ranked #44 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Richland County is more Black than neighboring Vernon County (0.4% Black). Richland County is less Black than neighboring Sauk County (0.9% Black), Crawford County (1.6% Black), and Grant County (1.3% Black).
Richland County's Asian Population
95 residents of Richland County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Richland County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Richland County is ranked #36 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Richland County is more Asian than neighboring Vernon County (0.3% Asian), and Crawford County (0.4% Asian). Richland County is less Asian than neighboring Iowa County (0.8% Asian), Sauk County (0.6% Asian), and Grant County (0.8% Asian).
Richland County's Hispanic Population
526 residents of Richland County identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Richland County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Richland County is ranked #38 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Richland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Vernon County (1.5% Hispanic), Iowa County (1.9% Hispanic), Crawford County (1.6% Hispanic), and Grant County (2.4% Hispanic). Richland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sauk County (6.2% Hispanic).
Richland County's Native American/Other Population
66 residents of Richland County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Richland 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, Richland County is ranked #67 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Richland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grant County (0.3% Native American/Other). Richland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vernon County (0.5% Native American/Other), Sauk County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Crawford County (0.5% Native American/Other).
Richland County's Multiracial Population
511 residents of Richland County identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Richland County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Richland County is ranked #43 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Richland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Vernon County (2.3% Multiracial), Iowa County (2.8% Multiracial), Crawford County (2.6% Multiracial), and Grant County (2.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.