Fillmore County Demographics

A map of Fillmore County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20,195	20,173	94.3%	95.0%
Multiracial	438	471	2.0%	2.2%
Hispanic	421	341	2.0%	1.6%
Asian	153	71	0.7%	0.3%
Black	108	98	0.5%	0.5%
Native American/Other	99	74	0.5%	0.3%

Fillmore County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 21,414, a less than 1% change from the 21,228 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fillmore County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fillmore 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 Fillmore County, that probability was 9.6% in 2020 and 11.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fillmore County is ranked the 47th most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Fillmore County was ranked the 47th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Fillmore County's White Population

20,195 residents of Fillmore County, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fillmore County is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Fillmore County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fillmore County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Fillmore County's population has decreased from 95.0% to 94.3%.

Fillmore County is more White than neighboring Howard County (93% White), Winona County (88.9% White), Olmsted County (75.3% White), Winneshiek County (93.3% White), and Houston County (93.5% White).

Fillmore County's Black Population

108 residents of Fillmore County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fillmore County is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Fillmore County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fillmore County's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Black residents' share of Fillmore County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Fillmore County is more Black than neighboring Winneshiek County (0.4% Black), and Houston County (0.3% Black). Fillmore County is less Black than neighboring Howard County (0.8% Black), Winona County (1.9% Black), and Olmsted County (7.5% Black).

Fillmore County's Asian Population

153 residents of Fillmore County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fillmore County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Fillmore County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fillmore County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 115.5%. Asian residents' share of Fillmore County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Fillmore County is more Asian than neighboring Howard County (0.3% Asian), and Winneshiek County (0.5% Asian). Fillmore County is less Asian than neighboring Winona County (2.2% Asian), Olmsted County (6.4% Asian), and Houston County (0.9% Asian).

Fillmore County's Hispanic Population

421 residents of Fillmore County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fillmore County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fillmore County ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fillmore County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fillmore County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Fillmore County is more Hispanic than neighboring Houston County (1.5% Hispanic). Fillmore County is less Hispanic than neighboring Howard County (3.3% Hispanic), Winona County (3.9% Hispanic), Olmsted County (6% Hispanic), and Winneshiek County (3.1% Hispanic).

Fillmore County's Native American/Other Population

99 residents of Fillmore 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 Fillmore County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Fillmore County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fillmore County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fillmore County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Fillmore County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winona County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Houston County (0.3% Native American/Other). Fillmore County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Olmsted County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Fillmore County's Multiracial Population

438 residents of Fillmore County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fillmore County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fillmore County ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fillmore County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fillmore County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Fillmore County is less Multiracial than neighboring Howard County (2.1% Multiracial), Winona County (2.8% Multiracial), Olmsted County (4.3% Multiracial), Winneshiek County (2.2% Multiracial), and Houston County (3.6% 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.