Hibbing, MN Demographics

A map of Hibbing's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,981	14,701	93.3%	90.7%
Multiracial	411	768	2.6%	4.7%
Black	315	235	2.0%	1.4%
Hispanic	254	253	1.6%	1.6%
Native American/Other	61	180	0.4%	1.1%
Asian	35	77	0.2%	0.5%

Hibbing, Minnesota has an estimated population of 16,057, a less than 1% change from the 16,214 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hibbing, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hibbing has become less 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 Hibbing, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hibbing is ranked the 71st 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). Hibbing was ranked the 69th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hibbing's White Population

14,981 residents of Hibbing, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hibbing is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Hibbing ranks 445th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hibbing's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Hibbing's population has increased from 90.7% to 93.3%.

Hibbing is more White than neighboring Keewatin (81.8% White), Buhl (92.4% White), Nashwauk (89.6% White), and Kinney (84.3% White).

Hibbing's Black Population

315 residents of Hibbing, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hibbing is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Hibbing ranks 184th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hibbing's Black population has grown by an estimated 34.0%. Black residents' share of Hibbing's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.0%.

Hibbing is more Black than neighboring Chisholm (0% Black), Keewatin (0% Black), Buhl (0.7% Black), Nashwauk (1.2% Black), and Kinney (0% Black).

Hibbing's Asian Population

35 residents of Hibbing, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hibbing is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Hibbing ranks 406th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hibbing's Asian population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Asian residents' share of Hibbing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Hibbing is more Asian than neighboring Chisholm (0% Asian), Keewatin (0% Asian), Buhl (0% Asian), and Kinney (0% Asian). Hibbing is less Asian than neighboring Nashwauk (1.5% Asian).

Hibbing's Hispanic Population

254 residents of Hibbing, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hibbing is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hibbing ranks 678th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hibbing's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Hibbing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Hibbing is more Hispanic than neighboring Chisholm (0.4% Hispanic), Buhl (0.5% Hispanic), and Nashwauk (0.9% Hispanic). Hibbing is less Hispanic than neighboring Keewatin (3.1% Hispanic), and Kinney (7% Hispanic).

Hibbing's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Hibbing, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hibbing is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hibbing ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hibbing's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hibbing's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Hibbing is more Native American/Other than neighboring Keewatin (0.1% Native American/Other). Hibbing is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chisholm (1.1% Native American/Other), Buhl (0.8% Native American/Other), Nashwauk (1.9% Native American/Other), and Kinney (2.6% Native American/Other).

Hibbing's Multiracial Population

411 residents of Hibbing, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hibbing is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hibbing ranks 214th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hibbing's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Hibbing's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.6%.

Hibbing is less Multiracial than neighboring Chisholm (5.3% Multiracial), Keewatin (15% Multiracial), Buhl (5.7% Multiracial), Nashwauk (4.9% Multiracial), and Kinney (6.1% 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.