Stevens County Demographics

A map of Stevens County's Population by Race

Stevens County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 9,739, a less than 1% change from the 9,671 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.0% White, 11.8% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.8% Asian, and 1.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stevens County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stevens 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 Stevens County, that probability was 28.8% in 2020 and 32.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stevens County is ranked the 69th most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Stevens County was ranked the 70th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Stevens County's White Population

7,885 residents of Stevens County, or 81.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stevens County is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Stevens County ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stevens County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Stevens County's population has decreased from 83.7% to 81.0%.

Stevens County is less White than neighboring Grant County (92.1% White), Swift County (86% White), Big Stone County (93.6% White), Traverse County (84.2% White), and Pope County (93.7% White).

Stevens County's Black Population

98 residents of Stevens County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stevens County is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Stevens County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stevens County's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Stevens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Stevens County is more Black than neighboring Grant County (0.6% Black), Swift County (0.7% Black), Big Stone County (0.3% Black), Traverse County (0.6% Black), and Pope County (0.6% Black).

Stevens County's Asian Population

175 residents of Stevens County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stevens County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Stevens County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stevens County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 157.4%. Asian residents' share of Stevens County's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.8%.

Stevens County is more Asian than neighboring Grant County (0.1% Asian), Swift County (0% Asian), Big Stone County (0.7% Asian), Traverse County (0.1% Asian), and Pope County (0.7% Asian).

Stevens County's Hispanic Population

1,152 residents of Stevens County, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stevens County is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Stevens County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stevens County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Stevens County's population has increased from 10.2% to 11.8%.

Stevens County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grant County (2.7% Hispanic), Swift County (7.2% Hispanic), Big Stone County (2.7% Hispanic), Traverse County (6.1% Hispanic), and Pope County (2.1% Hispanic).

Stevens County's Native American/Other Population

184 residents of Stevens County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stevens County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Stevens County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stevens County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stevens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Stevens County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grant County (0.9% Native American/Other), Big Stone County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Pope County (0.4% Native American/Other). Stevens County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Swift County (3.2% Native American/Other), and Traverse County (4% Native American/Other).

Stevens County's Multiracial Population

245 residents of Stevens County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stevens County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Stevens County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stevens County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Stevens County's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.5%.

Stevens County is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Stone County (2.2% Multiracial). Stevens County is less Multiracial than neighboring Grant County (3.6% Multiracial), Swift County (3% Multiracial), Traverse County (5% Multiracial), and Pope County (2.6% 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.