Minnesota White Alone Population By County in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the White Alone population in Minnesota was 4,683,767 and represented 84.77% of the total Minnesota population (5,525,360).

Among Minnesota counties, Hennepin County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (925,205), followed by Ramsey County (369,919), and Dakota County (355,880). Mahnomen County had the lowest (2,557).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's White Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

You can see similar information for other states and also by state for the United States.

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Minnesota White Alone Population By County in 2016
Minnesota White Alone Population By County in 2016
County
White Alone Population
% of County Population
Hennepin 925,205 74.84
Ramsey 369,919 68.3
Dakota 355,880 85.18
Anoka 297,699 85.84
Washington 219,272 86.79
St. Louis 185,137 92.56
Stearns 140,944 89.61
Olmsted 130,189 84.84
Wright 126,147 95.28
Scott 123,508 86.13
Carver 93,326 92.96
Sherburne 87,437 93.77
Crow Wing 61,327 96.19
Blue Earth 60,752 91.5
Rice 59,419 90.22
Clay 57,676 91.42
Otter Tail 55,391 95.77
Chisago 52,159 95.46
Winona 47,783 93.85
Goodhue 43,866 94.86
Itasca 42,031 93.05
Kandiyohi 39,178 91.81
Isanti 37,129 95.79
Benton 36,699 92.45
Douglas 36,219 97.46
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