Mower County Demographics

A map of Mower County's Population by Race

Mower County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 40,343, a less than 1% change from the 40,029 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.5% White, 13.6% Hispanic, 6.2% Asian, 3.4% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mower County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mower has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Mower County, that probability was 42.4% in 2020 and 44.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mower County is ranked the 26th most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Mower County was ranked the 26th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Mower County's White Population

29,266 residents of Mower County, or 72.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mower County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Mower County ranks 80th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mower County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Mower County's population has decreased from 74.5% to 72.5%.

Mower County is less White than neighboring Mitchell County (95.1% White), Dodge County (89.4% White), Olmsted County (75.3% White), Howard County (93% White), and Worth County (93.3% White).

Mower County's Black Population

1,376 residents of Mower County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mower County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Mower County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mower County's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Black residents' share of Mower County's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.4%.

Mower County is more Black than neighboring Mitchell County (0.3% Black), Dodge County (1.1% Black), Howard County (0.8% Black), and Worth County (0.8% Black). Mower County is less Black than neighboring Olmsted County (7.5% Black).

Mower County's Asian Population

2,511 residents of Mower County, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mower County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Mower County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mower County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. Asian residents' share of Mower County's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.2%.

Mower County is more Asian than neighboring Mitchell County (0.6% Asian), Dodge County (0.5% Asian), Howard County (0.3% Asian), and Worth County (0.4% Asian). Mower County is less Asian than neighboring Olmsted County (6.4% Asian).

Mower County's Hispanic Population

5,494 residents of Mower County, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mower County is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mower County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mower County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mower County's population has increased from 12.7% to 13.6%.

Mower County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mitchell County (2.4% Hispanic), Dodge County (5.4% Hispanic), Olmsted County (6% Hispanic), Howard County (3.3% Hispanic), and Worth County (3.5% Hispanic).

Mower County's Native American/Other Population

544 residents of Mower County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mower County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mower County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mower County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mower County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Mower County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mitchell County (0.3% Native American/Other), Dodge County (0.6% Native American/Other), Olmsted County (0.6% Native American/Other), Howard County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Worth County (0.1% Native American/Other).

Mower County's Multiracial Population

1,152 residents of Mower County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mower County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mower County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mower County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mower County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Mower County is more Multiracial than neighboring Mitchell County (1.2% Multiracial), Howard County (2.1% Multiracial), and Worth County (1.8% Multiracial). Mower County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dodge County (3% Multiracial), and Olmsted County (4.3% 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.