Minnesota White Alone Population By County in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the White Alone population in Minnesota was 4,697,752 and represented 84.35% of the total Minnesota population (5,569,283).

Among Minnesota counties, Hennepin County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (929,980), followed by Ramsey County (368,715), and Dakota County (356,888). Mahnomen County had the lowest (2,604).

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.

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Minnesota White Alone Population By County in 2017
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Minnesota White Alone Population By County in 2017
County
White Alone Population
% of County Population
Hennepin 929,980 74.47
Ramsey 368,715 67.66
Dakota 356,888 84.6
Anoka 298,367 85.1
Washington 220,761 86.33
St. Louis 184,681 92.4
Stearns 140,645 88.73
Olmsted 130,844 84.48
Wright 127,662 95.07
Scott 124,544 85.55
Carver 94,576 92.61
Sherburne 88,442 93.56
Crow Wing 61,787 96.06
Blue Earth 60,906 91
Rice 59,336 89.63
Clay 57,974 90.81
Otter Tail 55,598 95.51
Chisago 52,599 95.18
Winona 47,617 93.76
Goodhue 43,921 94.78
Itasca 41,892 92.9
Kandiyohi 39,062 91.38
Isanti 37,795 95.59
Benton 36,903 91.76
Douglas 36,552 97.35
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