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Mukwonago: Demographics & People

About 8,415 people live in Mukwonago, in 3,331 households. Population grew 0.1% from 8,411 (2022) to 8,415 (2024). Median age 39.4 years. (4.1y younger than Waukesha County; 1.1y older than Wisconsin). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 84% White (non-Hispanic) and 8% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.20). 64% of households are family-led. County is gaining 168 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 33% adult obesity, 15% smoke.

Population & Trend

Population grew 0.1% from 8,411 (2022) to 8,415 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~8,419 (extrapolated at 0.0%/yr trend).

Census data vintage2024
Population106,478 people
Annual growth rate · Population change0.1%
Annual growth rate · Population (2022)8,411
Annual growth rate · Population (2024)8,415
Annual growth rate · Population growingYes
Annual growth rate · Trend categorystable
Population8,415 people (vs Wisconsin 25,785)
Population Estimate8,425

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Age Distribution

Median age 39.4y is 0.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.

Age Summary · Median age39.4 years (vs Wisconsin 38.3y)
Age Summary · Children Pct23.5%
Age Summary · Characterfamily-oriented
Age Summary · Total Pop8,415
Age Summary · Under 181,979
Age Summary · 18 To 341,483.0×
Age Summary · 35 To 643,558.0×
Age Summary · 65 Plus1,395
Population under 181,979
Median age39.4 years (vs Wisconsin 38.3y)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-29

Race, Ethnicity & Diversity

Of 8,415 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.20 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.

White residents7,400
Asian residents319
Hispanic or Latino residents611
Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson)20.4%
Diversity Index · Diversity labelsomewhat diverse
Diversity Index · Groups counted3
Diversity Index · Largest group share88.8%
Asian population4.4% (vs Wisconsin 3.1%)
Black population1.9% (vs Wisconsin 2.7%)
Hispanic or Latino population7.6% (vs Wisconsin 6.6%)
White (non-Hispanic) population83.9% (vs Wisconsin 81.6%)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Ancestry

Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.

Top (8)

(unnamed)
German
(unnamed)
Polish
(unnamed)
Irish
(unnamed)
English
(unnamed)
Italian
(unnamed)
Hispanic Total
(unnamed)
Cuban
(unnamed)
Asian

Citizenship & Origin

Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 6% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.

Residents born in this state6,468
Residents born in another state1,373
Share born in this state76.9%
Share born in another state23.1%
Native-born U.S. citizens16.3%
Foreign-born residents0.3%
Naturalized citizens6.5%
Total foreign-born residents447
From Europe55
From Africa316

Households & Family Composition

3,331 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 64% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,078 families, 48% are married couples with children.

Children under 182,115
Total families2,078
Married couples with children989
Single-parent households37
Average household size2.55
Women who gave birth (past year)11.4%
Grandparents living with grandchildren39
Family households2,146 households (vs Wisconsin 7,092)
Households that are families64.4% (vs Wisconsin 57.2%)
Total households3,331 households (vs Wisconsin 10,843)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Residential Stability & Migration

How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 168 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).

Moved within the county (past year)7.7%
Migration · People moving in (annual)98,523
Migration · People moving out (annual)98,355
Migration · Net migration (in − out)168
Migration · Population growingYes
Migration · Year2022-2023

Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Disability

Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.

Residents with a disability373
Disability rate4.5%

Group Quarters

Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 55 residents live in group quarters (0.7% of population).

Living in group quarters55

Other

Congressional District · District1
Congressional District · Congress118th
Cdc Birth Rate · Fips55127
Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips55
Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips127
Cdc Birth Rate · CountyWalworth
Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate7.6%
Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci6.40
Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci9.00
Cdc Mortality · Fips55127
Cdc Mortality · CountyWalworth County
Cdc Mortality · Urban RuralMicropolitan
Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 20233,060
Cdc Vaccination · Fips55127
Cdc Vaccination · CountyWalworth County
Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct62.4%
Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct56.8%
Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct57.8%
Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019103,868
Cdc Vaccination · Metro StatusNon-metro
Family Score · Score6.80
Family Score · Schools8
Family Score · Childcare Centers6
Family Score · Children Pct23.5%
Family Score · Ratinggood
Town Summary · Key Factspopulation 8,415, stable, family-oriented, upper-middle, mixed
Town Summary · Population8,415 people (vs Wisconsin 25,785)
Town Summary · CountyWalworth County

Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade