Racine County Population Charts

According to the most recent Racine County Wisconsin demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Racine County shows it has a Population 2021 of 197,379 which is in the center range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest population in the area is Milwaukee County which depicts a population of 939,123 (approximately 4.8 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Racine County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Racine County Wisconsin depicts an increase of 1,971 (1%).

The total Racine County Wisconsin greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Racine County depicts it has a Population Change of 1.0% which is the second smallest in terms of population percent change of all the other counties in the area.

Looking at the Racine County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Racine County Wisconsin shows it has 594 people per square mile which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The next higher when sorted by population density is Kenosha County only about 4.5% larger with population density of 620. The county with the highest population density in the area is Milwaukee County which shows a people per square mile of 3,889 ( substantially bigger). Figure 6 provides Racine County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Racine County depicts it has a Median Age of 40.1 which is the second most median age of all the counties in the greater Racine County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Ozaukee County which depicts an age of 43.5 (8.5% larger). The Racine County Wisconsin population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Racine County Wisconsin indicates a median age of men about 5.9% smaller as the median age of women. Figure 10 shows the Racine County Wisconsin Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Racine County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 14.1% which is the third most Hispanic Population of all other counties in the greater Racine County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Racine County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Racine County has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kenosha County with 12%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Racine County households. Racine County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.0 which is the second smallest in terms of average family size of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Lake County which depicts an average family size of 3.3 (10.0% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Racine County households for families to the total number of Racine County households and that Racine County shows it has a Families of 66% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Allegan County which shows a families percent of 74% (11.7% larger).

Looking at Racine County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Racine County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 73% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Ozaukee County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 85% (16.1% larger). Figure 17 shows Racine County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Racine County Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of households at 18.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Milwaukee County with 29.1%.

Racine County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Racine County shows it has a Birth Rate of 4.9% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Kenosha County which depicts a birth rate of 6.0% (22.3% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Allegan County with 20%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Allegan County with 38%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 25% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Racine County Wisconsin teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Racine County shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 0% which is the second smallest as measured by teenager birth rate of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Kenosha County which depicts a births to a teenager of 6% ( quite a bit bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Racine County shows it has a Unwed Births of 38% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Racine County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Milwaukee County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 45% (17.5% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Racine County shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 9.1% which is the third most percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of all other counties in the greater Racine County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Milwaukee County which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 12.4% (36.4% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Racine County Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 89.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Ozaukee County with 90.1%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in order of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 9.6% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Racine County Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of White unwed birth rate at 64.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Milwaukee County (73.0%), and #1 Kenosha County (73.1%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of Black unwed birth rate at 50.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Racine County Wisconsin has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level in the middle range of other counties in the local area at 19.5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 19.0% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 50% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the area in terms of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 32% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the area when sorted by percent of unwed mothers with a Bachelors degree at 2% of the total.

Racine County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Racine County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Racine County shows it has a Total Single People of 49% which is the third most percent single people of all other counties in the greater Racine County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Milwaukee County which depicts a percent single of 61% (24.7% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Racine County is about the same size. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Racine County is about the same size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Racine County Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kenosha County with 12%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Ozaukee County with 6%. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Racine County Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Allegan County with 11%. Second, it has the largest proportion of men who are divorced at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the Racine County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Racine County metro area. Racine County Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Milwaukee County with 13%. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Racine County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Racine County metro area. Racine County Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Milwaukee County with 12%. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

Racine County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Racine County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Racine County Wisconsin has the percentage of citizens born In US the second smallest when sorted by percent of citizens born In US of all the other counties in the greater region at 2% of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the metropolitan area when ranked by citizens by naturalization at 3% of the total. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in this state at 1% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Racine County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Racine County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 5.0% which is the second smallest when ranked by percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Lake County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 18.7% (approximately 3.8 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Racine County is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.0%, Racine County is about the same size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Racine County Wisconsin depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a twelfth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 39.8 which is in the mid range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Ottawa County which shows a median age of 42.8 (7.5% larger).

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 14% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 9% of the total.

Racine County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Racine County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Racine County Wisconsin has the percentage of from Asia the second smallest in order of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the greater region at 19% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 61% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Racine County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 61% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Racine County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of people who were born in South America at 8.8% of the total and is ranked #1.