Carver County Demographics

A map of Carver County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	94,065	91,443	85.5%	85.5%
Hispanic	5,624	5,308	5.1%	5.0%
Multiracial	4,317	3,889	3.9%	3.6%
Asian	3,666	3,617	3.3%	3.4%
Black	1,791	2,173	1.6%	2.0%
Native American/Other	578	492	0.5%	0.5%

Carver County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 110,041, a slight increase from the 106,922 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.3% Asian, 1.6% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carver County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carver is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carver County, that probability was 26.3% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carver County is ranked the 11th most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Carver County was ranked the 11th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Carver County's White Population

94,065 residents of Carver County, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carver County is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Carver County ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Carver County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Carver County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 85.5%.

Carver County is more White than neighboring Scott County (75.6% White), and Hennepin County (65.2% White). Carver County is less White than neighboring Wright County (88% White), Le Sueur County (89% White), and McLeod County (88.2% White).

Carver County's Black Population

1,791 residents of Carver County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carver County is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Carver County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Carver County's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Black residents' share of Carver County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Carver County is more Black than neighboring Le Sueur County (0.8% Black), and McLeod County (0.6% Black). Carver County is less Black than neighboring Scott County (6.1% Black), Hennepin County (13.3% Black), and Wright County (2.3% Black).

Carver County's Asian Population

3,666 residents of Carver County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carver County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Carver County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Carver County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Asian residents' share of Carver County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Carver County is more Asian than neighboring Wright County (1.8% Asian), Le Sueur County (0.5% Asian), and McLeod County (0.6% Asian). Carver County is less Asian than neighboring Scott County (6.3% Asian), and Hennepin County (7% Asian).

Carver County's Hispanic Population

5,624 residents of Carver County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carver County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Carver County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Carver County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Carver County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Carver County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wright County (3.6% Hispanic). Carver County is less Hispanic than neighboring Scott County (6.4% Hispanic), Hennepin County (7.8% Hispanic), Le Sueur County (6.9% Hispanic), and McLeod County (7.6% Hispanic).

Carver County's Native American/Other Population

578 residents of Carver County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carver County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Carver County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Carver County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carver County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Carver County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scott County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Hennepin County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Carver County's Multiracial Population

4,317 residents of Carver County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carver County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Carver County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Carver County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Carver County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Carver County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wright County (3.7% Multiracial), Le Sueur County (2.4% Multiracial), and McLeod County (2.5% Multiracial). Carver County is less Multiracial than neighboring Scott County (4.6% Multiracial), and Hennepin County (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.