Norman County Demographics

A map of Norman County's Population by Race

Norman County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 6,367, a slight decrease from the 6,441 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Norman County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Norman has become more 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 Norman County, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 24.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Norman County is ranked the 78th most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Norman County was ranked the 78th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Norman County's White Population

5,524 residents of Norman County, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Norman County is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Norman County ranks 41st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Norman County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Norman County's population has decreased from 88.5% to 86.8%.

Norman County is more White than neighboring Clay County (83.5% White), Polk County (84% White), and Mahnomen County (44.4% White). Norman County is less White than neighboring Red Lake County (90.9% White), and Traill County (89.3% White).

Norman County's Black Population

34 residents of Norman County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Norman County is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Norman County ranks 79th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Norman County's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Norman County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Norman County is more Black than neighboring Mahnomen County (0.1% Black). Norman County is less Black than neighboring Clay County (4.6% Black), Polk County (2% Black), and Traill County (1% Black).

Norman County's Asian Population

21 residents of Norman County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Norman County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Norman County ranks 77th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Norman County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Norman County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Norman County is less Asian than neighboring Clay County (1.6% Asian), Polk County (0.8% Asian), Mahnomen County (0.5% Asian), Red Lake County (0.4% Asian), and Traill County (0.6% Asian).

Norman County's Hispanic Population

352 residents of Norman County, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Norman County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Norman County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Norman County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Norman County's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.5%.

Norman County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clay County (5% Hispanic), Mahnomen County (4.1% Hispanic), Red Lake County (3.6% Hispanic), and Traill County (4% Hispanic). Norman County is less Hispanic than neighboring Polk County (6.9% Hispanic).

Norman County's Native American/Other Population

135 residents of Norman County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Norman County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Norman County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Norman County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Norman County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Norman County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clay County (1% Native American/Other), Polk County (1.6% Native American/Other), Red Lake County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Traill County (1.3% Native American/Other). Norman County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mahnomen County (34.2% Native American/Other).

Norman County's Multiracial Population

301 residents of Norman County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Norman County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Norman County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Norman County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Norman County's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.7%.

Norman County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clay County (4.4% Multiracial), Red Lake County (2.9% Multiracial), and Traill County (4% Multiracial). Norman County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mahnomen County (16.7% 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.