Minnesota Demographics

A map of Minnesota's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,355,373	4,353,880	75.9%	76.3%
Black	398,881	392,850	6.9%	6.9%
Hispanic	365,831	345,640	6.4%	6.1%
Asian	292,015	297,460	5.1%	5.2%
Multiracial	256,339	236,034	4.5%	4.1%
Native American/Other	71,006	80,630	1.2%	1.4%

Minnesota has an estimated population of 5,739,445, a less than 1% change from the 5,706,494 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.9% White, 6.9% Black, 6.4% Hispanic, 5.1% Asian, 4.5% Multiracial, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Minnesota, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Minnesota has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Minnesota, that probability was 40.5% in 2020 and 41.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Minnesota is ranked the 22nd most populous state in the United States, out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Minnesota was ranked the 22nd most populous state in the 2020 Census.

Minnesota's White Population

4,355,373 residents of Minnesota, or 75.9% of the population, identify as White. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Minnesota is 13th in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Minnesota's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Minnesota's population has remained roughly unchanged at 75.9%.

Minnesota is more White than neighboring Nebraska (75.3% White). Minnesota is less White than neighboring Iowa (82.3% White). Wisconsin (78.6% White). South Dakota (79.8% White). and North Dakota (81.7% White).

Minnesota's Black Population

398,881 residents of Minnesota, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Black. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Minnesota is 27th in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Minnesota's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Minnesota's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

Minnesota is more Black than neighboring Iowa (3.8% Black), Wisconsin (5.9% Black), South Dakota (2.1% Black), North Dakota (3.3% Black), and Nebraska (4.6% Black).

Minnesota's Asian Population

292,015 residents of Minnesota, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Asian. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Minnesota is 13th in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Minnesota's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Asian residents' share of Minnesota's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Minnesota is more Asian than neighboring Iowa (2.5% Asian), Wisconsin (2.9% Asian), South Dakota (1.4% Asian), North Dakota (1.6% Asian), and Nebraska (2.6% Asian).

Minnesota's Hispanic Population

365,831 residents of Minnesota, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Minnesota is 38th in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Minnesota's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Minnesota's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Minnesota is more Hispanic than neighboring South Dakota (4.8% Hispanic), and North Dakota (4.7% Hispanic). Minnesota is less Hispanic than neighboring Iowa (7.3% Hispanic), Wisconsin (8% Hispanic). and Nebraska (12.7% Hispanic).

Minnesota's Native American/Other Population

71,006 residents of Minnesota, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Minnesota is 18th in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Minnesota's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Minnesota's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Minnesota is more Native American/Other than neighboring Iowa (0.6% Native American/Other), Wisconsin (0.9% Native American/Other), and Nebraska (1% Native American/Other). Minnesota is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Dakota (7.5% Native American/Other), and North Dakota (4.7% Native American/Other),

Minnesota's Multiracial Population

256,339 residents of Minnesota, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Minnesota is 22nd in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Minnesota's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Minnesota's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Minnesota is more Multiracial than neighboring Iowa (3.5% Multiracial), Wisconsin (3.7% Multiracial), South Dakota (4.4% Multiracial), North Dakota (4% Multiracial), and Nebraska (3.8% 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.