Census 2010: Milwaukee Loses Population Again

The Milwaukee Journal reports:

Wisconsin experienced a modest population growth of 6% over the last decade that was driven largely by a 74% increase in the Latino population, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released Thursday.

And for the first time in the city of Milwaukee, blacks now outnumber whites, and minorities outnumber whites by roughly 2 to 1. Milwaukee first became a majority-minority city in the 2000 census.

The figures, which reflected population trends from 2000 to 2010, also showed that Wisconsin will retain its eight congressional seats. The state lost one congressional seat after the 2000 census.

Unlike some other Midwest cities, such as Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, which experienced losses from 7% to 17%, Milwaukee's population declined by less than 1%, to 594,833 from 596,974 in 2000. That shows "remarkable stability" in the last 10 years, Mayor Tom Barrett said at a news conference Thursday.

A glance at Wisconsin.