Racine County Population Charts

According to the most recent Racine County Wisconsin demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Racine County shows it has a population of 195,398 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest population in the area is Milwaukee County which depicts a population of 954,209 (approximately 4.9 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 2018 and Racine County Wisconsin shows very little difference.

The total Racine County Wisconsin greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Racine County depicts it has a population percent change of -0.0% which is the smallest when sorted by population percent change of all the other counties in the surrounding region.

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 depicts it has 588 people per square mile which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. The next higher when ranked by population density is Kenosha County only about 5.3% larger with population density of 619. The county with the highest population density in the area is Milwaukee County which depicts a people per square mile of 3,951 ( quite a bit bigger). Figure 6 provides Racine County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Racine County shows it has an overall median age of all people 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 43.9 (9.5% 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 shows a median age of men about 8.9% smaller as the median age of women.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Racine County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Racine County Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of Black population at 11.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Milwaukee County with 26.4%. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by people who are white of all the other counties in the surrounding region in order of Asian population at 1.3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of Native population at 0.6% of the total and is ranked #1. 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 people who are Hispanic or Latino of 12.9% which is in the center range of other counties in the metro area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population only about 2.1% smaller 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 percent divorced 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 shows it has an average family size of 3.1 which is the second smallest when sorted by average family size of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Lake County which shows an average family size of 3.4 (9.5% 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 percent of people who are in a family of 68% which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Lake County which depicts a families percent of 73% (7.3% 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 percent of people in a husband and wife family of 72% which is less than most other counties in the local area. 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% (17.1% larger).

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 depicts it has a percent of women who gave birth of 5.9% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Racine County region. Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 in the mid range of other counties in the greater region at 2% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Allegan County with 27%. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 8% of the total.

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 indicates it has a teenager birth rate of 2% which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Kenosha County which indicates a births to a teenager of 7% (approximately 3.3 times 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 percent of unwed women who have given birth of 41% which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Milwaukee County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 45% (11.2% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Racine County shows it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance of 3.4% which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Racine County region.

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 the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest in order of percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old of all the other counties in the greater region at 5.4% 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 31.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kenosha County with 43.7%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 75.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Milwaukee County with 83.1%. Third, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the metro area when ranked by Hispanic unwed birth rate at 54.3% of the total.

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 the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed births to mothers living below the poverty level of all the other counties in the greater region at 43.0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 34.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of unwed births and living at 200%+ above poverty level at 22.6% 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 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 27% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with a Bachelors degree at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 depicts it has a percent of people who are single for any reason of 48% 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% (25.9% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Racine County is only about 3.0% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, 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 32% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Kenosha County (34%), and #1 Milwaukee County (45%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kenosha County with 12%. 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 are divorced at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kenosha County with 11%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Racine County Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of women who are divorced at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kenosha County with 14%.

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 the percentage of single men 18 to 24 the second smallest when sorted by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the greater region at 29% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Milwaukee County with 13%. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 9% 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 the percentage of single women 18 to 24 the second smallest when sorted by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area at 25% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Kenosha County (10%), and #1 Milwaukee County (11%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 9% 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 one of the largest proportions of citizens born In US at 95% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Allegan County with 97%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of citizens born In US of all the other counties in the area when ranked by citizens by naturalization at 2% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the area in order of non-citizens 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 northeast US at 2% 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 depicts it has a percent of population who was born in another country of 4.7% which is the second smallest in order of percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Lake County which shows a percent born outside United States of 18.6% (approximately 3.9 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Racine County is approximately a third the size. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.0%, Racine County is about 5.4% smaller.

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 has the percentage of non citizens under 18 years old the second smallest when sorted by percent of non citizens under 18 years old of all the other counties in the metro area at 6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens over 18 years old at 94% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kenosha County with 96%. 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 median age of non citizens of 37.9 which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Ozaukee County which depicts a median age of 39.7 (only about 4.7% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later the second smallest in order of percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the greater region at 4% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 3% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Allegan County with 36%.

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 less than most other counties in the local area at 23% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Racine County Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 58% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Allegan County with 65%.