How many immigrants are in ?

Refreshed annually
About 327,000 in 2024. This represents approximately 5.5% of the population, or about 1 in 18 residents in Wisconsin. Immigrants are defined as foreign-born residents, which includes people who became US citizens, are authorized to come to the US (e.g., on work visas, student visas), or are undocumented residents.
In 2024,

327K

Wisconsin residents were foreign-born
In 2024,

1 in 18

residents were foreign-born
The number of foreign-born residents in Wisconsin grew from 280,000 in 2014 to 327,000 in 2024. This increase occurred alongside changes in the native-born population due to births, deaths, and people moving. Analyzing the foreign-born share of the total population provides a better view of these demographics. In Wisconsin, the foreign-born share of the population was 5.5% in 2024, lower than the US overall at 14.8%, and up from 4.9% in the state since 2014.

In Wisconsin, 5.5% of the population was foreign-born in 2024

Foreign-born share of population, 2009-2024

Ask the data
Beta

We use AI to summarize the data, charts, and analysis we have on USAFacts

Variations in immigrant populations illustrate a changing population landscape in both local areas and the nation as a whole. The largest immigration populations are concentrated in big metro areas. Metro areas in California, Texas, Florida, and parts of the Northeast generally have a higher share of foreign-born residents.
From 2019 to 2023, the metro areas (with data) in the US with the highest and lowest foreign-born population share were: the Miami, FL area at 41.9% foreign-born (highest) and the Parkersburg, WV area at 0.98% foreign-born (lowest). The highest and lowest among the metro areas in or connected to Wisconsin were: the Madison, WI area at 7.6% foreign-born (highest) and the Duluth, MN area at 2% foreign-born (lowest).

On average, 8.3% of the population in metro areas was foreign-born from 2019 to 2023

Foreign-born share of population by metropolitan area, 2019-2023

Foreign-born share of the population

Foreign-born share of the population

Keep exploring

Methodology

USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.

The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.

Page sources

USAFacts endeavors to share the most up-to-date information available. We sourced the data on this page directly from government agencies; however, the intervals at which agencies publish updated data vary.