Racine County, Wisconsin

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The 2000 Census showed that Racine County had a population of 188,974 people. This represented 3.52% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's 5th most populous county (out of 72 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Racine had a population of 199,510 people. This is an increase of 5.58% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	199,510	+5.57%	+0.25% since 2007
2007	199,018	+5.31%	+0.47% since 2006
2006	198,083	+4.82%	+0.65% since 2005
2005	196,798	+4.14%	+1.08% since 2004
2004	194,701	+3.03%	+0.9% since 2003
2003	192,967	+2.11%	+0.84% since 2002
2002	191,362	+1.26%	+0.75% since 2001
2001	189,938	+0.51%	+0.51% since 2000
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2000	188,981	The Last Census

Racine County had 74,718 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Racine County has a total area ^<3> of 791 square miles [2,051 km²]. Of this total, 333.1 square miles [862 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (57.9%) being water (458.8 square miles [1,188 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Racine County had a population density of 567 people per square mile [219 people/km²], making it the state's 3rd most densely populated county (out of 72 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Racine County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Racine and the state of Wisconsin.

Click here for the Racine County QuickFact (QF-55101).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Racine County:

Community	Census QuickFact	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Racine	QF-5566000	82,196	81,855	0.42%

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Racine. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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