Minnesota Demographics

A map of Minnesota's Population by Race

Minnesota had a population of 5,706,494 in 2020. It was 76.3% White, 6.9% Black, 5.2% Asian, 6.1% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Minnesota, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Minnesota is the 22nd most populous state in the United States.

Minnesota's White Population

4,353,880 residents of Minnesota identify as White, or 76.3%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Minnesota is #13 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Minnesota is more White than neighboring Nebraska (75.7% White). Minnesota is less White than neighboring Iowa (82.7% White), Wisconsin (78.6% White), South Dakota (79.6% White), and North Dakota (81.7% White).

Minnesota's Black Population

392,850 residents of Minnesota identify as Black, or 6.9%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Minnesota is #27 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Minnesota is more Black than neighboring Iowa (4.1% Black), Wisconsin (6.2% Black), South Dakota (2% Black), North Dakota (3.4% Black), and Nebraska (4.8% Black).

Minnesota's Asian Population

297,460 residents of Minnesota identify as Asian, or 5.2%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Minnesota is #13 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Minnesota is more Asian than neighboring Iowa (2.4% Asian), Wisconsin (3% Asian), South Dakota (1.5% Asian), North Dakota (1.7% Asian), and Nebraska (2.7% Asian).

Minnesota's Hispanic Population

345,640 residents of Minnesota identify as Hispanic, or 6.1%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Minnesota is #38 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Minnesota is more Hispanic than neighboring South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic), and North Dakota (4.3% Hispanic). Minnesota is less Hispanic than neighboring Iowa (6.8% Hispanic), Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic), and Nebraska (12% Hispanic).

Minnesota's Native American/Other Population

80,630 residents of Minnesota identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Minnesota is #18 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Minnesota is more Native American/Other than neighboring Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other), Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other), and Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Minnesota is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other), and North Dakota (5.1% Native American/Other).

Minnesota's Multiracial Population

236,034 residents of Minnesota identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Minnesota is #22 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Minnesota is more Multiracial than neighboring Iowa (3.4% Multiracial), Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial), South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial), North Dakota (3.9% Multiracial), and Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.