Le Sueur County Demographics

A map of Le Sueur County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	25,920	25,463	89.0%	88.8%
Hispanic	2,009	1,872	6.9%	6.5%
Multiracial	690	798	2.4%	2.8%
Black	219	262	0.8%	0.9%
Asian	139	134	0.5%	0.5%
Native American/Other	136	145	0.5%	0.5%

Le Sueur County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 29,113, a slight increase from the 28,674 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Le Sueur County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Le Sueur 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 Le Sueur County, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 20.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Le Sueur County is ranked the 38th most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Le Sueur County was ranked the 38th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Le Sueur County's White Population

25,920 residents of Le Sueur County, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Le Sueur County is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Le Sueur County ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Le Sueur County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Le Sueur County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.0%.

Le Sueur County is more White than neighboring Scott County (75.6% White), Waseca County (87.2% White), Rice County (77.2% White), Carver County (85.5% White), and Blue Earth County (84.4% White).

Le Sueur County's Black Population

219 residents of Le Sueur County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Le Sueur County is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Le Sueur County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Le Sueur County's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Black residents' share of Le Sueur County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Le Sueur County is less Black than neighboring Scott County (6.1% Black), Waseca County (1% Black), Rice County (6.7% Black), Carver County (1.6% Black), and Blue Earth County (4.8% Black).

Le Sueur County's Asian Population

139 residents of Le Sueur County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Le Sueur County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Le Sueur County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Le Sueur County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Asian residents' share of Le Sueur County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Le Sueur County is less Asian than neighboring Scott County (6.3% Asian), Waseca County (1.8% Asian), Rice County (2.3% Asian), Carver County (3.3% Asian), and Blue Earth County (2.3% Asian).

Le Sueur County's Hispanic Population

2,009 residents of Le Sueur County, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Le Sueur County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Le Sueur County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Le Sueur County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Le Sueur County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

Le Sueur County is more Hispanic than neighboring Scott County (6.4% Hispanic), Carver County (5.1% Hispanic), and Blue Earth County (4.8% Hispanic). Le Sueur County is less Hispanic than neighboring Waseca County (7.3% Hispanic), and Rice County (10.5% Hispanic).

Le Sueur County's Native American/Other Population

136 residents of Le Sueur 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 Le Sueur County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Le Sueur County ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Le Sueur County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Le Sueur County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Le Sueur County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blue Earth County (0.3% Native American/Other). Le Sueur County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scott County (0.9% Native American/Other), Waseca County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Rice County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Le Sueur County's Multiracial Population

690 residents of Le Sueur County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Le Sueur County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Le Sueur County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Le Sueur County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Le Sueur County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Le Sueur County is more Multiracial than neighboring Waseca County (2% Multiracial). Le Sueur County is less Multiracial than neighboring Scott County (4.6% Multiracial), Rice County (2.8% Multiracial), Carver County (3.9% Multiracial), and Blue Earth County (3.4% 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.