Owatonna, MN Demographics

A map of Owatonna's Population by Race

Owatonna, Minnesota has an estimated population of 26,498, a less than 1% change from the 26,420 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.1% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 4.5% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Owatonna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Owatonna has become 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 Owatonna, that probability was 33.1% in 2020 and 31.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Owatonna is ranked the 40th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Owatonna was ranked the 38th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Owatonna's White Population

21,749 residents of Owatonna, or 82.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Owatonna is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Owatonna ranks 734th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owatonna's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Owatonna's population has increased from 81.0% to 82.1%.

Owatonna is more White than neighboring Faribault (65.1% White). Owatonna is less White than neighboring Medford (88.8% White), Warsaw (90.4% White), Ellendale (83.4% White), and Claremont (83.9% White).

Owatonna's Black Population

1,195 residents of Owatonna, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Owatonna is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Owatonna ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owatonna's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Black residents' share of Owatonna's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.5%.

Owatonna is more Black than neighboring Medford (0.2% Black), Warsaw (0% Black), Ellendale (0.1% Black), and Claremont (0% Black). Owatonna is less Black than neighboring Faribault (16.6% Black).

Owatonna's Asian Population

182 residents of Owatonna, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Owatonna is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Owatonna ranks 239th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owatonna's Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.0%. Asian residents' share of Owatonna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Owatonna is more Asian than neighboring Ellendale (0% Asian), and Claremont (0% Asian). Owatonna is less Asian than neighboring Medford (1.6% Asian), Faribault (1.4% Asian), and Warsaw (3.8% Asian).

Owatonna's Hispanic Population

2,279 residents of Owatonna, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Owatonna is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Owatonna ranks 111th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owatonna's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Owatonna's population has decreased from 9.6% to 8.6%.

Owatonna is more Hispanic than neighboring Medford (7.2% Hispanic), and Warsaw (2.3% Hispanic). Owatonna is less Hispanic than neighboring Faribault (13.6% Hispanic), Ellendale (10.6% Hispanic), and Claremont (10.2% Hispanic).

Owatonna's Native American/Other Population

105 residents of Owatonna, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Owatonna is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Owatonna ranks 610th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owatonna's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Owatonna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Owatonna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Medford (0% Native American/Other), Warsaw (0.2% Native American/Other), and Claremont (0% Native American/Other). Owatonna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Faribault (0.7% Native American/Other), and Ellendale (1.3% Native American/Other).

Owatonna's Multiracial Population

988 residents of Owatonna, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Owatonna is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Owatonna ranks 578th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owatonna's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Owatonna's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.7%.

Owatonna is more Multiracial than neighboring Medford (2.3% Multiracial), Faribault (2.6% Multiracial), and Warsaw (3.4% Multiracial). Owatonna is less Multiracial than neighboring Ellendale (4.5% Multiracial), and Claremont (6% 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.