Redwood County Demographics

A map of Redwood County's Population by Race

Redwood County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 15,350, a less than 1% change from the 15,425 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 3.8% Native American/Other, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Redwood County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Redwood is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Redwood County, that probability was 27.1% in 2020 and 27.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Redwood County is ranked the 54th most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Redwood County was ranked the 54th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Redwood County's White Population

13,056 residents of Redwood County, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Redwood County is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Redwood County ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Redwood County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Redwood County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 85.1%.

Redwood County is more White than neighboring Cottonwood County (80% White), Renville County (84.9% White), and Lyon County (80.9% White). Redwood County is less White than neighboring Brown County (91.4% White), and Murray County (89.1% White).

Redwood County's Black Population

98 residents of Redwood County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Redwood County is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Redwood County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Redwood County's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. Black residents' share of Redwood County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Redwood County is less Black than neighboring Cottonwood County (1.7% Black), Renville County (0.9% Black), Brown County (0.9% Black), Lyon County (2.6% Black), and Murray County (0.7% Black).

Redwood County's Asian Population

407 residents of Redwood County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Redwood County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Redwood County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Redwood County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Asian residents' share of Redwood County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Redwood County is more Asian than neighboring Renville County (0.7% Asian), Brown County (0.5% Asian), and Murray County (0.9% Asian). Redwood County is less Asian than neighboring Cottonwood County (3.8% Asian), and Lyon County (4.5% Asian).

Redwood County's Hispanic Population

641 residents of Redwood County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Redwood County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Redwood County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Redwood County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Redwood County's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.2%.

Redwood County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cottonwood County (11.3% Hispanic), Renville County (10.2% Hispanic), Brown County (5.1% Hispanic), Lyon County (7.9% Hispanic), and Murray County (5.2% Hispanic).

Redwood County's Native American/Other Population

578 residents of Redwood County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Redwood County is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Redwood County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Redwood County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Redwood County's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.8%.

Redwood County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cottonwood County (1.2% Native American/Other), Renville County (0.9% Native American/Other), Brown County (0.7% Native American/Other), Lyon County (1% Native American/Other), and Murray County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Redwood County's Multiracial Population

570 residents of Redwood County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Redwood County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Redwood County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Redwood County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Redwood County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Redwood County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cottonwood County (1.9% Multiracial), Renville County (2.4% Multiracial), Brown County (1.4% Multiracial), Lyon County (3.1% Multiracial), and Murray 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.