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Demographic Data

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is required by federal nondiscrimination law to “collect, maintain, and … provide the following information: … Racial/ethnic, national origin, age, sex and handicap data. …” 40 C.F.R. § 7.85(a)(2). The DNR collects and maintains demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Citations are available below for each type of data collected.

Total Population: 5,910,955

  • Race
    • White alone: 4,723,595
    • Black or African American alone: 350,052
    • American Indian or Alaska Native alone: 48,468
    • Asian alone: 179,101
    • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone: 2,173
    • Some Other Race alone: 158,628
    • Two or More Races: 448,938
  • Hispanic or Latino
    • Not Hispanic or Latino: 5,432,881
    • Hispanic or Latino: 478,074
  • Age
    • Under 18 years: 1,244,078
    • 18 to 24 years: 550,661
    • 25-34 years: 741,724
    • 35-44 years: 751,404
    • 45-54 years: 688,521
    • 55-64 years: 801,172
    • 65 years and over: 1,133,395
  • Sex
    • Male: 2,959,408
    • Female: 2,951,547
  • Disability
    • With a disability: 741,025
      • With a hearing difficulty: 206,284
      • With a vision difficulty: 113,002
      • With a cognitive difficulty: 299,907
      • With an ambulatory difficulty: 321,916
      • With a self-care difficulty: 126,058
      • With an independent living difficulty: 249,277
    • No disability: 5,110,242

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