Pipestone County Demographics

A map of Pipestone County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,806	8,057	84.1%	85.5%
Hispanic	799	804	8.6%	8.5%
Multiracial	364	271	3.9%	2.9%
Black	109	107	1.2%	1.1%
Native American/Other	104	119	1.1%	1.3%
Asian	102	66	1.1%	0.7%

Pipestone County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 9,284, a slight decrease from the 9,424 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pipestone County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pipestone 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 Pipestone County, that probability was 26.1% in 2020 and 28.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pipestone County is ranked the 72nd most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Pipestone County was ranked the 72nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pipestone County's White Population

7,806 residents of Pipestone County, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pipestone County is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Pipestone County ranks 55th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pipestone County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Pipestone County's population has decreased from 85.5% to 84.1%.

Pipestone County is more White than neighboring Moody County (73.9% White), and Lyon County (80.9% White). Pipestone County is less White than neighboring Rock County (91.4% White), Lincoln County (93.8% White), and Murray County (89.1% White).

Pipestone County's Black Population

109 residents of Pipestone County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pipestone County is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Pipestone County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pipestone County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Black residents' share of Pipestone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Pipestone County is more Black than neighboring Rock County (0.1% Black), Lincoln County (0.1% Black), Moody County (0.2% Black), and Murray County (0.7% Black). Pipestone County is less Black than neighboring Lyon County (2.6% Black).

Pipestone County's Asian Population

102 residents of Pipestone County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pipestone County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Pipestone County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pipestone County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 54.5%. Asian residents' share of Pipestone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Pipestone County is more Asian than neighboring Rock County (0.4% Asian), Lincoln County (0.7% Asian), and Murray County (0.9% Asian). Pipestone County is less Asian than neighboring Moody County (1.7% Asian), and Lyon County (4.5% Asian).

Pipestone County's Hispanic Population

799 residents of Pipestone County, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pipestone County is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pipestone County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pipestone County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Pipestone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.6%.

Pipestone County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rock County (4% Hispanic), Lincoln County (2.6% Hispanic), Moody County (5.8% Hispanic), Murray County (5.2% Hispanic), and Lyon County (7.9% Hispanic).

Pipestone County's Native American/Other Population

104 residents of Pipestone County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pipestone County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Pipestone County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pipestone County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pipestone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Pipestone County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rock County (0.6% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lyon County (1% Native American/Other). Pipestone County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moody County (12.5% Native American/Other).

Pipestone County's Multiracial Population

364 residents of Pipestone County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pipestone County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pipestone County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pipestone County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pipestone County's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.9%.

Pipestone County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rock County (3.5% Multiracial), Lincoln County (2.4% Multiracial), Murray County (3% Multiracial), and Lyon County (3.1% Multiracial). Pipestone County is less Multiracial than neighboring Moody County (5.9% 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.