The 10 Wisconsin Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2023


We scoured the internet to determine the towns and cities in Wisconsin that have the largest Hispanic/Latino population in 2023.

The Latino and Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.

According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.

That's the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition.

But how has the increase impacted Wisconsin? Where cities and towns in Wisconsin have seen the greatest increase in it's Hispanic population?

Turns out there's been a 36.7% increase in the Hispanic population in Wisconsin.

The 10 Cities In Wisconsin With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

  1. Delavan
  2. Racine
  3. Beloit
  4. Milwaukee
  5. Kenosha
  6. Green Bay
  7. St. Francis
  8. Elkhorn
  9. West Allis
  10. Greenfield

What's the city in Wisconsin with the largest hispanic/latino population? Delavan took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in Wisconsin for 2023.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Wisconsin ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Wisconsin or the safest places in Wisconsin.

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 8,568
% Hispanic/Latino: 23.4%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,005
Percent Change Since 2010: 11.2%
More on Delavan: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Delavan, WI

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 77,705
% Hispanic/Latino: 23.33%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 18,127
Percent Change Since 2010: 14.09%
More on Racine: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Racine, WI

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 36,567
% Hispanic/Latino: 21.12%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 7,724
Percent Change Since 2010: 26.25%
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Beloit, WI

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 578,198
% Hispanic/Latino: 19.86%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 114,821
Percent Change Since 2010: 18.96%
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Milwaukee, WI

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 99,605
% Hispanic/Latino: 18.38%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 18,309
Percent Change Since 2010: 24.59%
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Kenosha, WI

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Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 107,083
% Hispanic/Latino: 16.65%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 17,826
Percent Change Since 2010: 43.77%
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Green Bay, WI

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 9,254
% Hispanic/Latino: 16.22%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,501
Percent Change Since 2010: 120.74%
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St. Francis, WI

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 10,267
% Hispanic/Latino: 15.31%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,572
Percent Change Since 2010: 67.95%
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Elkhorn, WI

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 60,220
% Hispanic/Latino: 14.67%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 8,833
Percent Change Since 2010: 73.4%
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West Allis, WI

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 37,623
% Hispanic/Latino: 13.4%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,041
Percent Change Since 2010: 93.22%
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Greenfield, WI

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Wisconsin With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Wisconsin.

That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 137 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 23.4% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic or Latino population with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Delavan took the distinction of being the most Hispanic or Latino, while Rothschild was the least Hispanic or Latino city. You can download the data here.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Wisconsin ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Wisconsin

If you're looking for a breakdown of Latino populations across Wisconsin according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

If you're curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Wisconsin:

  1. Rothschild
  2. Mayville
  3. New Richmond

For more Wisconsin reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In Wisconsin

Rank City % Hispanic Population
1 Delavan 23.4% 8,568
2 Racine 23.33% 77,705
3 Beloit 21.12% 36,567
4 Milwaukee 19.86% 578,198
5 Kenosha 18.38% 99,605
6 Green Bay 16.65% 107,083
7 St. Francis 16.22% 9,254
8 Elkhorn 15.31% 10,267
9 West Allis 14.67% 60,220
10 Greenfield 13.4% 37,623
11 Fitchburg 13.19% 29,361
12 Waukesha 12.93% 71,307
13 South Milwaukee 12.61% 20,785
14 Berlin 12.32% 5,546
15 Burlington 12.31% 10,971
16 Sturtevant 11.74% 6,970
17 Hales Corners 11.7% 7,704
18 Sheboygan 11.48% 49,849
19 Watertown 11.46% 23,030
20 Mount Pleasant 11.12% 27,572
21 Bellevue 11.12% 15,922
22 Lake Mills 11.03% 6,194
23 Jefferson 10.66% 7,821
24 Oak Creek 10.63% 36,266
25 Whitewater 10.55% 14,369
26 Edgerton 10.54% 5,825
27 Cudahy 10.4% 18,197
28 Pleasant Prairie 10.04% 21,193
29 Caledonia 9.84% 25,288
30 Lake Geneva 9.64% 8,300
31 Reedsburg 8.96% 9,942
32 Deforest 8.47% 10,700
33 Allouez 8.44% 14,072
34 Beaver Dam 8.3% 16,594
35 Fort Atkinson 8.06% 12,529
36 Madison 7.84% 265,447
37 Menasha 7.61% 18,157
38 Fond Du Lac 7.57% 44,412
39 Shawano 7.35% 9,227
40 Mukwonago 7.28% 8,255
41 Portage 7.06% 10,351
42 New London 6.61% 7,197
43 Brown Deer 6.42% 12,562
44 Appleton 6.38% 74,752
45 Cottage Grove 6.35% 7,255
46 Franklin 6.31% 36,685
47 Greendale 6.24% 14,735
48 Ashwaubenon 6.21% 17,042
49 Wisconsin Rapids 5.91% 18,711
50 Janesville 5.72% 65,506
51 Hudson 5.7% 14,500
52 Waupun 5.67% 11,494
53 Middleton 5.67% 21,634
54 Monroe 5.63% 10,668
55 Manitowoc 5.59% 34,267
56 Hartford 5.52% 15,526
57 Two Rivers 5.45% 11,276
58 Sparta 5.42% 9,955
59 Glendale 5.41% 13,313
60 Milton 5.2% 5,708
61 Sheboygan Falls 5.07% 8,147
62 Ripon 5.04% 7,784
63 Hartland 5.02% 9,457
64 Whitefish Bay 5.01% 14,818
65 Lake Hallie 4.9% 7,099
66 Hobart 4.86% 9,872
67 Neenah 4.76% 27,194
68 Waunakee 4.76% 14,679
69 Pewaukee 4.71% 15,589
70 Menomonee Falls 4.7% 38,219
71 Twin Lakes 4.66% 6,306
72 Wausau 4.62% 39,745
73 Baraboo 4.58% 12,446
74 Mequon 4.42% 24,814
75 Little Chute 4.38% 11,652
76 Antigo 4.15% 8,054
77 Oshkosh 4.02% 66,694
78 Pewaukee 3.91% 8,203
79 West Bend 3.91% 31,639
80 Grafton 3.82% 12,081
81 Stevens Point 3.81% 25,752
82 Sun Prairie 3.73% 35,528
83 Ashland 3.64% 7,890
84 Richland Center 3.63% 5,097
85 Altoona 3.61% 8,244
86 Shorewood 3.58% 13,734
87 Cedarburg 3.51% 12,109
88 Wauwatosa 3.43% 48,072
89 Elm Grove 3.39% 6,456
90 Verona 3.38% 13,798
91 Howard 3.38% 19,828
92 Muskego 3.34% 24,991
93 Mount Horeb 3.26% 7,727
94 Germa 3.15% 20,780
95 Rice Lake 3.14% 8,851
96 Eau Claire 3.12% 69,030
97 Brookfield 3.09% 41,020
98 New Berlin 3.08% 40,289
99 Monona 2.92% 8,560
100 Prairie Du Chien 2.92% 5,549

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Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Wisconsin with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
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