Most Native American places in Wisconsin research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Wisconsin cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2024. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2018-2022 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
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The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Shawano. 10.44% of people in Shawano are Native Americans.
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The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Grafton. 0.00% of people in Grafton are Native American.
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The city with the most Native Americans is Green Bay. 2,924 people in Green Bay are Native American.
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The city with the fewest Native Americans is Grafton. 0 people in Grafton are Native American.
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The United States has 1,826,286 Native Americans and is 0.55% Native American.
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The 10 Cities In Wisconsin With The Largest Native American Population For 2024
Which city in Wisconsin had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Wisconsin for 2024 is Shawano. 10.44 of Shawano identify as Native American.
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 Native American, check out the best places to live in Wisconsin or the most diverse places in Wisconsin.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
Cities In Wisconsin With The Largest Native American Population For 2024
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Population: 9,212
# Of Native American Residents: 962
% Native American: 10.44%
More on Shawano: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 10,130
# Of Native American Residents: 608
% Native American: 6.0%
More on Hobart: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,903
# Of Native American Residents: 467
% Native American: 5.91%
More on Ashland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,236
# Of Native American Residents: 244
% Native American: 2.96%
More on Rhinelander: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 106,846
# Of Native American Residents: 2,924
% Native American: 2.74%
More on Green Bay: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,620
# Of Native American Residents: 187
% Native American: 1.94%
More on Sturgeon Bay: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 16,939
# Of Native American Residents: 267
% Native American: 1.58%
More on Ashwaubenon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 25,373
# Of Native American Residents: 369
% Native American: 1.45%
More on De Pere: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,527
# Of Native American Residents: 121
% Native American: 1.27%
More on Tomah: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,587
# Of Native American Residents: 61
% Native American: 1.09%
More on Waterford: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Wisconsin With The Largest Native American Population For 2024
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Wisconsin.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 American Community Survey data.
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*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 137 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 10.44 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Shawano took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Grafton was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2024. This article is our tenth time ranking the cities in Wisconsin with the largest Native American population.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Wisconsin
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Wisconsin according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Native American cities in Wisconsin are Shawano, Hobart, Ashland, Rhinelander, Green Bay, Sturgeon Bay, Ashwaubenon, De Pere, Tomah, and Waterford.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Wisconsin:
- Grafton
- Delafield
- Edgerton
For more Wisconsin reading, check out:
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- Best Places To Retire In Wisconsin
- Best Places To Buy A House In Wisconsin
Most Native American Places In Wisconsin
| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
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| 1 | Shawano | 9,212 | 962 | 10.44% |
| 2 | Hobart | 10,130 | 608 | 6.0% |
| 3 | Ashland | 7,903 | 467 | 5.91% |
| 4 | Rhinelander | 8,236 | 244 | 2.96% |
| 5 | Green Bay | 106,846 | 2,924 | 2.74% |
| 6 | Sturgeon Bay | 9,620 | 187 | 1.94% |
| 7 | Ashwaubenon | 16,939 | 267 | 1.58% |
| 8 | De Pere | 25,373 | 369 | 1.45% |
| 9 | Tomah | 9,527 | 121 | 1.27% |
| 10 | Waterford | 5,587 | 61 | 1.09% |
| 11 | Antigo | 8,075 | 88 | 1.09% |
| 12 | Superior | 26,562 | 277 | 1.04% |
| 13 | Sparta | 9,943 | 94 | 0.95% |
| 14 | South Milwaukee | 20,678 | 188 | 0.91% |
| 15 | Little Chute | 11,798 | 106 | 0.9% |
| 16 | Menasha | 18,125 | 159 | 0.88% |
| 17 | Onalaska | 18,837 | 146 | 0.78% |
| 18 | Portage | 10,450 | 76 | 0.73% |
| 19 | Chippewa Falls | 14,623 | 104 | 0.71% |
| 20 | Waupun | 11,109 | 65 | 0.59% |
| 21 | Baraboo | 12,541 | 69 | 0.55% |
| 22 | Allouez | 14,089 | 77 | 0.55% |
| 23 | St. Francis | 9,288 | 45 | 0.48% |
| 24 | Howard | 20,022 | 92 | 0.46% |
| 25 | West Allis | 59,907 | 269 | 0.45% |
| 26 | Wauwatosa | 47,919 | 211 | 0.44% |
| 27 | River Falls | 16,165 | 70 | 0.43% |
| 28 | Kaukauna | 17,111 | 74 | 0.43% |
| 29 | Whitewater | 15,725 | 66 | 0.42% |
| 30 | Appleton | 75,133 | 313 | 0.42% |
| 31 | Prairie Du Chien | 5,502 | 22 | 0.4% |
| 32 | Plover | 13,549 | 54 | 0.4% |
| 33 | Waupaca | 6,294 | 25 | 0.4% |
| 34 | Sturtevant | 6,823 | 27 | 0.4% |
| 35 | Glendale | 13,227 | 51 | 0.39% |
| 36 | Milwaukee | 573,299 | 2,168 | 0.38% |
| 37 | New Richmond | 10,158 | 35 | 0.34% |
| 38 | Marinette | 11,065 | 38 | 0.34% |
| 39 | Neenah | 27,309 | 90 | 0.33% |
| 40 | Greendale | 14,722 | 48 | 0.33% |
| 41 | Cudahy | 18,087 | 57 | 0.32% |
| 42 | Eau Claire | 69,098 | 215 | 0.31% |
| 43 | Hartford | 15,667 | 47 | 0.3% |
| 44 | Franklin | 36,513 | 108 | 0.3% |
| 45 | Manitowoc | 34,500 | 100 | 0.29% |
| 46 | Bellevue | 16,086 | 46 | 0.29% |
| 47 | Verona | 14,040 | 40 | 0.28% |
| 48 | Ripon | 7,823 | 22 | 0.28% |
| 49 | Reedsburg | 10,019 | 28 | 0.28% |
| 50 | Oshkosh | 66,373 | 182 | 0.27% |
| 51 | Sun Prairie | 35,847 | 98 | 0.27% |
| 52 | Middleton | 21,864 | 59 | 0.27% |
| 53 | Sheboygan | 49,805 | 133 | 0.27% |
| 54 | Kenosha | 99,493 | 233 | 0.23% |
| 55 | Pleasant Prairie | 21,373 | 50 | 0.23% |
| 56 | Greenfield | 37,521 | 87 | 0.23% |
| 57 | Menomonie | 16,563 | 38 | 0.23% |
| 58 | Delavan | 8,519 | 19 | 0.22% |
| 59 | Suamico | 12,878 | 28 | 0.22% |
| 60 | Oconomowoc | 18,178 | 39 | 0.21% |
| 61 | Rice Lake | 8,990 | 19 | 0.21% |
| 62 | Germa | 20,885 | 44 | 0.21% |
| 63 | Fond Du Lac | 44,527 | 91 | 0.2% |
| 64 | Cedarburg | 12,213 | 24 | 0.2% |
| 65 | Mayville | 5,176 | 10 | 0.19% |
| 66 | Madison | 268,516 | 478 | 0.18% |
| 67 | Racine | 77,453 | 133 | 0.17% |
| 68 | Oak Creek | 36,286 | 59 | 0.16% |
| 69 | Shorewood | 13,707 | 22 | 0.16% |
| 70 | La Crosse | 52,043 | 80 | 0.15% |
| 71 | Beloit | 36,642 | 56 | 0.15% |
| 72 | Caledonia | 25,277 | 38 | 0.15% |
| 73 | Lake Geneva | 8,335 | 12 | 0.14% |
| 74 | Wisconsin Rapids | 18,783 | 27 | 0.14% |
| 75 | Jefferson | 7,778 | 11 | 0.14% |
| 76 | Weston | 15,698 | 22 | 0.14% |
| 77 | Pewaukee | 15,817 | 22 | 0.14% |
| 78 | Wausau | 39,906 | 53 | 0.13% |
| 79 | West Bend | 31,682 | 40 | 0.13% |
| 80 | New Berlin | 40,387 | 49 | 0.12% |
| 81 | Port Washington | 12,446 | 15 | 0.12% |
| 82 | Fort Atkinson | 12,522 | 15 | 0.12% |
| 83 | Altoona | 8,506 | 10 | 0.12% |
| 84 | Two Rivers | 11,252 | 13 | 0.12% |
| 85 | Janesville | 65,669 | 73 | 0.11% |
| 86 | Merrill | 9,266 | 10 | 0.11% |
| 87 | Fitchburg | 29,826 | 32 | 0.11% |
| 88 | Elkhorn | 10,253 | 11 | 0.11% |
| 89 | Watertown | 22,978 | 23 | 0.1% |
| 90 | Menomonee Falls | 38,610 | 37 | 0.1% |
| 91 | Monroe | 10,622 | 10 | 0.09% |
| 92 | Mequon | 25,102 | 23 | 0.09% |
| 93 | Mcfarland | 9,104 | 8 | 0.09% |
| 94 | Milton | 5,692 | 5 | 0.09% |
| 95 | Stoughton | 13,091 | 11 | 0.08% |
| 96 | Mount Pleasant | 27,640 | 20 | 0.07% |
| 97 | Mukwonago | 8,311 | 6 | 0.07% |
| 98 | Kronenwetter | 8,335 | 6 | 0.07% |
| 99 | Oregon | 11,240 | 8 | 0.07% |
| 100 | Stevens Point | 25,549 | 17 | 0.07% |