Grant County Demographics

A map of Grant County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,644	5,699	92.1%	93.8%
Multiracial	222	175	3.6%	2.9%
Hispanic	164	135	2.7%	2.2%
Native American/Other	56	38	0.9%	0.6%
Black	37	13	0.6%	0.2%
Asian	4	14	0.1%	0.2%

Grant County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 6,127, a less than 1% change from the 6,074 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.6% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grant County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grant 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 Grant County, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grant County is ranked the 79th most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Grant County was ranked the 79th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Grant County's White Population

5,644 residents of Grant County, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grant County is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Grant County ranks 9th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Grant County's population has decreased from 93.8% to 92.1%.

Grant County is more White than neighboring Stevens County (81% White), Traverse County (84.2% White), Otter Tail County (90.5% White), and Wilkin County (90.4% White). Grant County is less White than neighboring Douglas County (93.7% White).

Grant County's Black Population

37 residents of Grant County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grant County is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Grant County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Black population has grown by an estimated 184.6%. Black residents' share of Grant County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Grant County is more Black than neighboring Douglas County (0.5% Black), and Wilkin County (0.4% Black). Grant County is less Black than neighboring Stevens County (1% Black), and Otter Tail County (1.1% Black).

Grant County's Asian Population

4 residents of Grant County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grant County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Grant County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Asian residents' share of Grant County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Grant County is more Asian than neighboring Wilkin County (0% Asian). Grant County is less Asian than neighboring Stevens County (1.8% Asian), Douglas County (0.5% Asian), and Otter Tail County (0.6% Asian).

Grant County's Hispanic Population

164 residents of Grant County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grant County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Grant County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Grant County's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.7%.

Grant County is more Hispanic than neighboring Douglas County (2.3% Hispanic). Grant County is less Hispanic than neighboring Stevens County (11.8% Hispanic), Traverse County (6.1% Hispanic), Otter Tail County (4% Hispanic), and Wilkin County (4% Hispanic).

Grant County's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of Grant County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grant County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Grant County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 47.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grant County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Grant County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Douglas County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Otter Tail County (0.6% Native American/Other). Grant County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stevens County (1.9% Native American/Other), Traverse County (4% Native American/Other), and Wilkin County (1.9% Native American/Other).

Grant County's Multiracial Population

222 residents of Grant County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grant County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Grant County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Grant County's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.6%.

Grant County is more Multiracial than neighboring Stevens County (2.5% Multiracial), Douglas County (2.2% Multiracial), Otter Tail County (3.3% Multiracial), and Wilkin County (3.2% Multiracial). Grant County is less Multiracial than neighboring Traverse County (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.