Minneapolis, MN Demographics

A map of Minneapolis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	251,135	249,581	58.8%	58.0%
Black	79,251	81,088	18.5%	18.9%
Hispanic	43,051	44,513	10.1%	10.4%
Multiracial	25,459	22,538	6.0%	5.2%
Asian	22,472	24,743	5.3%	5.8%
Native American/Other	5,878	7,491	1.4%	1.7%

Minneapolis, Minnesota has an estimated population of 427,246, a less than 1% change from the 429,954 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.8% White, 18.5% Black, 10.1% Hispanic, 6.0% Multiracial, 5.3% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Minneapolis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Minneapolis has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Minneapolis, that probability was 61.0% in 2020 and 60.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Minneapolis is ranked the 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). Minneapolis was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Minneapolis's White Population

251,135 residents of Minneapolis, or 58.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Minneapolis is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Minneapolis ranks 865th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minneapolis's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Minneapolis's population has increased from 58.0% to 58.8%.

Minneapolis is more White than neighboring Columbia Heights (48.3% White). Minneapolis is less White than neighboring Lauderdale (67.6% White), St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) (76.2% White), Richfield (60.9% White), and Robbinsdale (67% White).

Minneapolis's Black Population

79,251 residents of Minneapolis, or 18.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Minneapolis is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Minneapolis ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minneapolis's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Black residents' share of Minneapolis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.5%.

Minneapolis is more Black than neighboring Lauderdale (7.6% Black), St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) (9.7% Black), Richfield (10.7% Black), and Robbinsdale (15% Black). Minneapolis is less Black than neighboring Columbia Heights (26.8% Black).

Minneapolis's Asian Population

22,472 residents of Minneapolis, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Minneapolis is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Minneapolis ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minneapolis's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Asian residents' share of Minneapolis's population has decreased from 5.8% to 5.3%.

Minneapolis is more Asian than neighboring St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) (4.8% Asian), Columbia Heights (4.2% Asian), and Robbinsdale (3.1% Asian). Minneapolis is less Asian than neighboring Lauderdale (9.4% Asian), and Richfield (5.5% Asian).

Minneapolis's Hispanic Population

43,051 residents of Minneapolis, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Minneapolis is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Minneapolis ranks 90th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minneapolis's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Minneapolis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.1%.

Minneapolis is more Hispanic than neighboring Lauderdale (4% Hispanic), St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) (3.5% Hispanic), and Robbinsdale (8.9% Hispanic). Minneapolis is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbia Heights (15.3% Hispanic), and Richfield (17.8% Hispanic).

Minneapolis's Native American/Other Population

5,878 residents of Minneapolis, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Minneapolis is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Minneapolis ranks 196th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minneapolis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Minneapolis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Minneapolis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lauderdale (0% Native American/Other), St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) (0.9% Native American/Other), Columbia Heights (1.1% Native American/Other), Richfield (1.1% Native American/Other), and Robbinsdale (0.8% Native American/Other).

Minneapolis's Multiracial Population

25,459 residents of Minneapolis, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Minneapolis is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Minneapolis ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minneapolis's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Minneapolis's population has increased from 5.2% to 6.0%.

Minneapolis is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) (4.9% Multiracial), Columbia Heights (4.3% Multiracial), Richfield (4% Multiracial), and Robbinsdale (5.2% Multiracial). Minneapolis is less Multiracial than neighboring Lauderdale (11.4% 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.