Nicollet County Demographics

A map of Nicollet County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	29,416	29,287	85.5%	85.0%
Hispanic	1,871	1,800	5.4%	5.2%
Black	1,562	1,672	4.5%	4.9%
Multiracial	781	915	2.3%	2.7%
Asian	566	558	1.6%	1.6%
Native American/Other	215	222	0.6%	0.6%

Nicollet County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 34,411, a less than 1% change from the 34,454 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 4.5% Black, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nicollet County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nicollet has become slightly less racially diverse since 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 Nicollet County, that probability was 27.1% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nicollet County is ranked the 32nd most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Nicollet County was ranked the 32nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Nicollet County's White Population

29,416 residents of Nicollet County, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nicollet County is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Nicollet County ranks 59th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicollet County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Nicollet County's population has increased from 85.0% to 85.5%.

Nicollet County is more White than neighboring Blue Earth County (84.4% White). Nicollet County is less White than neighboring Sibley County (87% White), McLeod County (88.2% White), Brown County (91.4% White), and Le Sueur County (89% White).

Nicollet County's Black Population

1,562 residents of Nicollet County, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nicollet County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Nicollet County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicollet County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. Black residents' share of Nicollet County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Nicollet County is more Black than neighboring Sibley County (1.2% Black), McLeod County (0.6% Black), Brown County (0.9% Black), and Le Sueur County (0.8% Black). Nicollet County is less Black than neighboring Blue Earth County (4.8% Black).

Nicollet County's Asian Population

566 residents of Nicollet County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nicollet County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Nicollet County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicollet County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Asian residents' share of Nicollet County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Nicollet County is more Asian than neighboring Sibley County (0.4% Asian), McLeod County (0.6% Asian), Brown County (0.5% Asian), and Le Sueur County (0.5% Asian). Nicollet County is less Asian than neighboring Blue Earth County (2.3% Asian).

Nicollet County's Hispanic Population

1,871 residents of Nicollet County, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nicollet County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Nicollet County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicollet County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Nicollet County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Nicollet County is more Hispanic than neighboring Blue Earth County (4.8% Hispanic), and Brown County (5.1% Hispanic). Nicollet County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sibley County (9.3% Hispanic), McLeod County (7.6% Hispanic), and Le Sueur County (6.9% Hispanic).

Nicollet County's Native American/Other Population

215 residents of Nicollet County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nicollet County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Nicollet County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicollet County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nicollet County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Nicollet County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sibley County (0.4% Native American/Other), Blue Earth County (0.3% Native American/Other), McLeod County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Le Sueur County (0.5% Native American/Other). Nicollet County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brown County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Nicollet County's Multiracial Population

781 residents of Nicollet County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nicollet County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Nicollet County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicollet County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Nicollet County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Nicollet County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sibley County (1.8% Multiracial), and Brown County (1.4% Multiracial). Nicollet County is less Multiracial than neighboring Blue Earth County (3.4% Multiracial), McLeod County (2.5% Multiracial), and Le Sueur 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.