Faribault County Demographics

A map of Faribault County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,244	12,402	88.0%	89.1%
Hispanic	1,128	1,013	8.1%	7.3%
Multiracial	291	309	2.1%	2.2%
Black	86	55	0.6%	0.4%
Asian	86	45	0.6%	0.3%
Native American/Other	79	97	0.6%	0.7%

Faribault County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 13,914, a less than 1% change from the 13,921 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 8.1% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Faribault County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Faribault has become more racially diverse since 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 Faribault County, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 21.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Faribault County is ranked the 59th most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Faribault County was ranked the 60th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Faribault County's White Population

12,244 residents of Faribault County, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Faribault County is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Faribault County ranks 37th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Faribault County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Faribault County's population has decreased from 89.1% to 88.0%.

Faribault County is more White than neighboring Blue Earth County (84.4% White), Waseca County (87.2% White), and Freeborn County (81.5% White). Faribault County is less White than neighboring Winnebago County (89% White), and Kossuth County (91.7% White).

Faribault County's Black Population

86 residents of Faribault County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Faribault County is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Faribault County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Faribault County's Black population has grown by an estimated 56.4%. Black residents' share of Faribault County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Faribault County is less Black than neighboring Winnebago County (2% Black), Blue Earth County (4.8% Black), Waseca County (1% Black), Kossuth County (0.7% Black), and Freeborn County (1.5% Black).

Faribault County's Asian Population

86 residents of Faribault County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Faribault County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Faribault County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Faribault County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 91.1%. Asian residents' share of Faribault County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Faribault County is more Asian than neighboring Kossuth County (0.4% Asian). Faribault County is less Asian than neighboring Winnebago County (1.3% Asian), Blue Earth County (2.3% Asian), Waseca County (1.8% Asian), and Freeborn County (3.5% Asian).

Faribault County's Hispanic Population

1,128 residents of Faribault County, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Faribault County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Faribault County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Faribault County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Faribault County's population has increased from 7.3% to 8.1%.

Faribault County is more Hispanic than neighboring Winnebago County (5.8% Hispanic), Blue Earth County (4.8% Hispanic), Waseca County (7.3% Hispanic), and Kossuth County (4.5% Hispanic). Faribault County is less Hispanic than neighboring Freeborn County (10.8% Hispanic).

Faribault County's Native American/Other Population

79 residents of Faribault County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Faribault County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Faribault County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Faribault County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Faribault County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Faribault County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winnebago County (0.3% Native American/Other), Blue Earth County (0.3% Native American/Other), Kossuth County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Freeborn County (0.5% Native American/Other). Faribault County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waseca County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Faribault County's Multiracial Population

291 residents of Faribault County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Faribault County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Faribault County ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Faribault County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Faribault County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Faribault County is more Multiracial than neighboring Winnebago County (1.5% Multiracial), and Waseca County (2% Multiracial). Faribault County is less Multiracial than neighboring Blue Earth County (3.4% Multiracial), Kossuth County (2.4% Multiracial), and Freeborn County (2.2% 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.