Wisconsin’s Hmong population reached 62,331 in 2020, according to a recent report from the UW Applied Population Laboratory. It’s a 25% increase over the population 10 years prior and makes the Hmong the largest Asian ethnic group in the state, with significant communities in Milwaukee, Marathon, and Sheboygan counties.

The detailed report, Hmong in Wisconsin: A 2020 Statistical Overview, is based mostly on the 2020 Decennial Census and the 2017–2021 American Community Survey. It highlights key demographic, social, and economic trends in the Hmong population. Notable findings include higher median household incomes, a strong presence in the manufacturing labor force, and improvements in education and poverty rates over previous years.