Sturtevant And Mount Pleasant's 2020 Census Demographic Changes

RACINE COUNTY — The last 10 years have marked a dramatic shift in the demographic makeup of the United States, with a marked shrinkage of the white population and the rapid growth of the Hispanic community.

Both Sturtevant and Mount Pleasant reflected a similar trend. Over the past 10 years, the population of white non-Hispanic people in Sturtevant has fallen by 11 percent. For Mount Pleasant, it has fallen by 2.97 percent.

These demographic changes are reflected in many parts of Wisconsin and the state overall.

Related: 2020 Census: How Wisconsin Has Changed Over A Decade

Mount Pleasant:

In Mount Pleasant, the Hispanic population increased by 34 percent: 2181 people increased to 2943. The Black community grew by 23 percent: 1752 people increased to 2094.

Mount Pleasant's Asian community also grew over the past decade. The census measured a growth of 18 percent. In 2010, 561 people identified as Asian. A decade later, that number is up to 663.

Sturtevant:

In Sturtevant, the Hispanic population increased by 66 percent: 424 people increased to 704. The Black community grew by 3.8 percent: 1110 people grew to 1146.

Sturtevant's Asian community also grew over the past decade. The census measured a growth of 81 percent—A large number at face value: In 2010, about 73 people identified as Asian. A decade later, that number is up to 129.

Takeaways:

The changes in racial makeup did not account for much growth across the area. Sturtevant's population shrank from 6970 people in 2010 to 6919 in 2020.

Mount Pleasant grew from 26,197 people in 2010 to 27,732 in 2020, census results show.

Overall, white non-Hispanic people make up 76 percent of Sturtevant. 74 percent of people in Mount Pleasant identify as white non-Hispanic.

The new demographic makeup is the same as much of the country. With that comes a key fact: The white population is declining for the first time in U.S. history.

The Hispanic boom accounted for almost half of the overall U.S. population growth, which was the slowest since the Great Depression. By comparison, the non-Hispanic growth rate over the decade was 4.3 percent. The Hispanic share of the U.S. population grew to 18.7 percent of the U.S. population, up from 16.3 percent in 2010.

The share of the white population fell from 63.7 percent in 2010 to 57.8 percent in 2020, the lowest on record, driven by falling birthrates among white women compared with Hispanic and Asian women. The number of non-Hispanic white people shrank from 196 million in 2010 to 191 million.

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Reporting and writing from The Associated Press was used in this report.