Itasca County Demographics

A map of Itasca County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	40,042	40,166	88.4%	89.2%
Multiracial	2,669	2,287	5.9%	5.1%
Native American/Other	1,336	1,624	3.0%	3.6%
Hispanic	691	618	1.5%	1.4%
Black	355	174	0.8%	0.4%
Asian	182	145	0.4%	0.3%

Itasca County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 45,275, a less than 1% change from the 45,014 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 3.0% Native American/Other, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Itasca County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Itasca 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 Itasca County, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Itasca County is ranked the 22nd most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Itasca County was ranked the 22nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Itasca County's White Population

40,042 residents of Itasca County, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Itasca County is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Itasca County ranks 35th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Itasca County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Itasca County's population has decreased from 89.2% to 88.4%.

Itasca County is more White than neighboring Cass County (80.8% White). Itasca County is less White than neighboring Koochiching County (89.2% White), Aitkin County (92.5% White), Crow Wing County (93.2% White), and St. Louis County (89.5% White).

Itasca County's Black Population

355 residents of Itasca County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Itasca County is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Itasca County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Itasca County's Black population has grown by an estimated 104.0%. Black residents' share of Itasca County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Itasca County is more Black than neighboring Koochiching County (0.3% Black), Cass County (0.4% Black), Aitkin County (0.6% Black), and Crow Wing County (0.5% Black). Itasca County is less Black than neighboring St. Louis County (1.6% Black).

Itasca County's Asian Population

182 residents of Itasca County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Itasca County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Itasca County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Itasca County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.5%. Asian residents' share of Itasca County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Itasca County is more Asian than neighboring Aitkin County (0.2% Asian). Itasca County is less Asian than neighboring Koochiching County (0.7% Asian), Cass County (0.5% Asian), and St. Louis County (1% Asian).

Itasca County's Hispanic Population

691 residents of Itasca County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Itasca County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Itasca County ranks 84th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Itasca County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Itasca County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Itasca County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cass County (1.8% Hispanic), Crow Wing County (1.6% Hispanic), and St. Louis County (1.9% Hispanic).

Itasca County's Native American/Other Population

1,336 residents of Itasca County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Itasca County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Itasca County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Itasca County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Itasca County's population has decreased from 3.6% to 3.0%.

Itasca County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Koochiching County (2.2% Native American/Other), Aitkin County (2.1% Native American/Other), Crow Wing County (1.2% Native American/Other), and St. Louis County (1.8% Native American/Other). Itasca County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cass County (9.4% Native American/Other).

Itasca County's Multiracial Population

2,669 residents of Itasca County, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Itasca County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Itasca County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Itasca County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Itasca County's population has increased from 5.1% to 5.9%.

Itasca County is more Multiracial than neighboring Aitkin County (2.9% Multiracial), Crow Wing County (3.1% Multiracial), and St. Louis County (4.1% Multiracial). Itasca County is less Multiracial than neighboring Koochiching County (6.1% Multiracial), and Cass County (7.2% 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.