Meeker County Demographics

A map of Meeker County's Population by Race

Meeker County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 23,468, a less than 1% change from the 23,400 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Meeker County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Meeker 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 Meeker County, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meeker County is ranked the 43rd most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Meeker County was ranked the 43rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Meeker County's White Population

21,649 residents of Meeker County, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meeker County is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Meeker County ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Meeker County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Meeker County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.2%.

Meeker County is more White than neighboring McLeod County (88.2% White), Stearns County (80.2% White), Kandiyohi County (75.4% White), Wright County (88% White), and Renville County (84.9% White).

Meeker County's Black Population

72 residents of Meeker County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Meeker County is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Meeker County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Meeker County's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Black residents' share of Meeker County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Meeker County is less Black than neighboring McLeod County (0.6% Black), Stearns County (9% Black), Kandiyohi County (5.1% Black), Wright County (2.3% Black), and Renville County (0.9% Black).

Meeker County's Asian Population

66 residents of Meeker County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Meeker County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Meeker County ranks 79th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Meeker County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Asian residents' share of Meeker County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Meeker County is less Asian than neighboring McLeod County (0.6% Asian), Stearns County (1.9% Asian), Kandiyohi County (1.3% Asian), Wright County (1.8% Asian), and Renville County (0.7% Asian).

Meeker County's Hispanic Population

1,042 residents of Meeker County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Meeker County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Meeker County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Meeker County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Meeker County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Meeker County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wright County (3.6% Hispanic). Meeker County is less Hispanic than neighboring McLeod County (7.6% Hispanic), Stearns County (4.8% Hispanic), Kandiyohi County (14.7% Hispanic), and Renville County (10.2% Hispanic).

Meeker County's Native American/Other Population

89 residents of Meeker County, 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 Meeker County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Meeker County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Meeker County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Meeker County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Meeker County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stearns County (0.3% Native American/Other). Meeker County is less Native American/Other than neighboring McLeod County (0.5% Native American/Other), Kandiyohi County (0.8% Native American/Other), Wright County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Renville County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Meeker County's Multiracial Population

550 residents of Meeker County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meeker County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Meeker County ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Meeker County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Meeker County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Meeker County is less Multiracial than neighboring McLeod County (2.5% Multiracial), Stearns County (3.7% Multiracial), Kandiyohi County (2.6% Multiracial), Wright County (3.7% Multiracial), and Renville County (2.4% 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.