Pope County Demographics

A map of Pope County's Population by Race

Pope County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 11,418, a less than 1% change from the 11,308 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pope County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pope 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 Pope County, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pope County is ranked the 64th most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Pope County was ranked the 64th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pope County's White Population

10,693 residents of Pope County, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pope County is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Pope County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pope County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Pope County's population has decreased from 95.1% to 93.7%.

Pope County is more White than neighboring Swift County (86% White), Stevens County (81% White), Chippewa County (82.1% White), and Kandiyohi County (75.4% White).

Pope County's Black Population

69 residents of Pope County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pope County is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Pope County ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pope County's Black population has grown by an estimated 102.9%. Black residents' share of Pope County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Pope County is more Black than neighboring Douglas County (0.5% Black), and Chippewa County (0.5% Black). Pope County is less Black than neighboring Swift County (0.7% Black), Stevens County (1% Black), and Kandiyohi County (5.1% Black).

Pope County's Asian Population

77 residents of Pope County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pope County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Pope County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pope County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 54.0%. Asian residents' share of Pope County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Pope County is more Asian than neighboring Douglas County (0.5% Asian), and Swift County (0% Asian). Pope County is less Asian than neighboring Stevens County (1.8% Asian), Chippewa County (1.4% Asian), and Kandiyohi County (1.3% Asian).

Pope County's Hispanic Population

236 residents of Pope County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pope County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pope County ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pope County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Pope County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Pope County is less Hispanic than neighboring Douglas County (2.3% Hispanic), Swift County (7.2% Hispanic), Stevens County (11.8% Hispanic), Chippewa County (10.6% Hispanic), and Kandiyohi County (14.7% Hispanic).

Pope County's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Pope County, 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 Pope County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Pope County ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pope County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pope County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pope County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Douglas County (0.7% Native American/Other), Swift County (3.2% Native American/Other), Stevens County (1.9% Native American/Other), Chippewa County (4.1% Native American/Other), and Kandiyohi County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Pope County's Multiracial Population

292 residents of Pope County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pope County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pope County ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pope County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pope County's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.6%.

Pope County is more Multiracial than neighboring Douglas County (2.2% Multiracial), Stevens County (2.5% Multiracial), and Chippewa County (1.2% Multiracial). Pope County is less Multiracial than neighboring Swift County (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.