Renville County Demographics

A map of Renville County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,362	12,766	84.9%	86.7%
Hispanic	1,489	1,319	10.2%	9.0%
Multiracial	348	382	2.4%	2.6%
Native American/Other	138	135	0.9%	0.9%
Black	124	60	0.9%	0.4%
Asian	97	61	0.7%	0.4%

Renville County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 14,558, a slight decrease from the 14,723 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Renville County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Renville 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 Renville County, that probability was 23.9% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Renville County is ranked the 57th most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Renville County was ranked the 57th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Renville County's White Population

12,362 residents of Renville County, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Renville County is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Renville County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Renville County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Renville County's population has decreased from 86.7% to 84.9%.

Renville County is more White than neighboring Kandiyohi County (75.4% White). Renville County is less White than neighboring Redwood County (85.1% White), Brown County (91.4% White), Meeker County (92.2% White), and McLeod County (88.2% White).

Renville County's Black Population

124 residents of Renville County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Renville County is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Renville County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Renville County's Black population has grown by an estimated 106.7%. Black residents' share of Renville County's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Renville County is more Black than neighboring Redwood County (0.6% Black), Meeker County (0.3% Black), and McLeod County (0.6% Black). Renville County is less Black than neighboring Kandiyohi County (5.1% Black).

Renville County's Asian Population

97 residents of Renville County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Renville County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Renville County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Renville County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 59.0%. Asian residents' share of Renville County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Renville County is more Asian than neighboring Brown County (0.5% Asian), Meeker County (0.3% Asian), and McLeod County (0.6% Asian). Renville County is less Asian than neighboring Kandiyohi County (1.3% Asian), and Redwood County (2.7% Asian).

Renville County's Hispanic Population

1,489 residents of Renville County, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Renville County is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Renville County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Renville County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Renville County's population has increased from 9.0% to 10.2%.

Renville County is more Hispanic than neighboring Redwood County (4.2% Hispanic), Brown County (5.1% Hispanic), Meeker County (4.4% Hispanic), and McLeod County (7.6% Hispanic). Renville County is less Hispanic than neighboring Kandiyohi County (14.7% Hispanic).

Renville County's Native American/Other Population

138 residents of Renville County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Renville County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Renville County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Renville County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Renville County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Renville County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kandiyohi County (0.8% Native American/Other), Brown County (0.7% Native American/Other), Meeker County (0.4% Native American/Other), and McLeod County (0.5% Native American/Other). Renville County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Redwood County (3.8% Native American/Other).

Renville County's Multiracial Population

348 residents of Renville County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Renville County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Renville County ranks 68th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Renville County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Renville County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Renville County is more Multiracial than neighboring Brown County (1.4% Multiracial), and Meeker County (2.3% Multiracial). Renville County is less Multiracial than neighboring Kandiyohi County (2.6% Multiracial), Redwood County (3.7% Multiracial), and McLeod County (2.5% 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.