Farmington, MN Demographics

A map of Farmington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19,408	19,262	81.2%	81.5%
Hispanic	1,477	1,083	6.2%	4.6%
Multiracial	1,081	1,151	4.5%	4.9%
Black	996	983	4.2%	4.2%
Asian	884	944	3.7%	4.0%
Native American/Other	56	209	0.2%	0.9%

Farmington, Minnesota has an estimated population of 23,902, a slight increase from the 23,632 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.2% White, 6.2% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 4.2% Black, 3.7% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Farmington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Farmington 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 Farmington, that probability was 32.8% in 2020 and 33.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Farmington is ranked the 46th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Farmington was ranked the 47th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Farmington's White Population

19,408 residents of Farmington, or 81.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Farmington is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Farmington ranks 723rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Farmington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 81.2%.

Farmington is more White than neighboring Lakeville (76.2% White), Apple Valley (67.7% White), and Burnsville (61.5% White). Farmington is less White than neighboring Rosemount (82.2% White), and Coates (87% White).

Farmington's Black Population

996 residents of Farmington, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Farmington is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Farmington ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Black residents' share of Farmington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Farmington is more Black than neighboring Rosemount (3.1% Black), and Coates (1.5% Black). Farmington is less Black than neighboring Lakeville (6.6% Black), Apple Valley (10.9% Black), and Burnsville (13.4% Black).

Farmington's Asian Population

884 residents of Farmington, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Farmington is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Farmington ranks 81st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. Asian residents' share of Farmington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Farmington is more Asian than neighboring Coates (0% Asian). Farmington is less Asian than neighboring Lakeville (6.2% Asian), Apple Valley (6% Asian), Rosemount (5.8% Asian), and Burnsville (5.4% Asian).

Farmington's Hispanic Population

1,477 residents of Farmington, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Farmington is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Farmington ranks 268th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Farmington's population has increased from 4.6% to 6.2%.

Farmington is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakeville (6.1% Hispanic), Rosemount (3.5% Hispanic), and Coates (1.5% Hispanic). Farmington is less Hispanic than neighboring Apple Valley (7% Hispanic), and Burnsville (12.3% Hispanic).

Farmington's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of Farmington, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Farmington is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Farmington ranks 346th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Farmington's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Farmington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coates (0% Native American/Other). Farmington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeville (1.1% Native American/Other), Apple Valley (0.7% Native American/Other), and Burnsville (1% Native American/Other).

Farmington's Multiracial Population

1,081 residents of Farmington, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Farmington is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Farmington ranks 198th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Farmington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Farmington is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakeville (3.8% Multiracial). Farmington is less Multiracial than neighboring Apple Valley (7.7% Multiracial), Rosemount (5.2% Multiracial), Coates (9.9% Multiracial), and Burnsville (6.4% 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.