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Racine population

Racine, Wisconsin had an estimated 77,908 residents on July 1, 2025, the 500th-largest city in the US. That is down 1.2% since the 2010 Census and down 5.2% since 2000.

RacineWisconsinPop. 77,908
Population, July 2025
77,908-0.5% since April 2020
People per sq mile
5,03515.5 sq mi of land
Median age
34.713.9% are 65 or older
Households with kids
32.4%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

65k69k74k78k82k2000: 82,19820002001: 81,5242002: 81,25420022003: 81,0772004: 80,88220042005: 80,8712006: 80,54020062007: 80,1212008: 79,65020082009: 79,2032010: 78,86020102011: 78,1722012: 77,90920122013: 77,7892014: 77,62220142015: 77,3092016: 77,18520162017: 77,2652018: 77,07020182019: 76,7092020: 78,33820202021: 77,3862022: 77,17920222023: 77,4032024: 77,98320242025: 77,9082025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
202577,908-75Estimate, July 1
202477,983+580Estimate, July 1
202377,403+224Estimate, July 1
202277,179-207Estimate, July 1
202177,386-952Estimate, July 1
202078,338+1,629April 2020 estimates base
201976,709-361Estimate, July 1
201877,070-195Estimate, July 1
201777,265+80Estimate, July 1
201677,185-124Estimate, July 1
201577,309-313Estimate, July 1
201477,622-167Estimate, July 1
201377,789-120Estimate, July 1
201277,909-263Estimate, July 1
201178,172-688Estimate, July 1
201078,860-3432010 Census (April 1)
200979,203-447Estimate, July 1
200879,650-471Estimate, July 1
200780,121-419Estimate, July 1
200680,540-331Estimate, July 1
200580,871-11Estimate, July 1
200480,882-195Estimate, July 1
200381,077-177Estimate, July 1
200281,254-270Estimate, July 1
200181,524-674Estimate, July 1
200082,198April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Racine in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Racine had 77,908 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 500th-largest city in the US.

Is Racine growing?

No. Racine has shrunk 1.2% since the 2010 Census (78,860 people), and shrunk 0.5% since 2020.

What was the population of Racine in 2000?

About 82,198 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 78,860.

How dense is Racine?

Racine has about 5,035 people per square mile of land (15.5 square miles).

More about Racine

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