Population By Race and Ethnicity in Dakota County, MN in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 421,840 population of Dakota County, Minnesota comprised of 29,947 people who identified as Hispanic (7.1%), and 391,893 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.9%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Dakota County, Minnesota with a population of 356,888 (84.6%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 28,390 (6.73%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 21,388 (5.07%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Dakota County, Minnesota in 2017, with a population of 331,133 (78.5%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 27,238 (6.46%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 25,755 (6.11%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Dakota, Minnesota.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 28,390 | 6.73% |
| White Alone | 356,888 | 84.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,503 | 0.59% |
| Asian Alone | 21,388 | 5.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 347 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races | 12,324 | 2.92% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,152 | 0.27% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 25,755 | 6.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,021 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 344 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 130 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,545 | 0.37% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 27,238 | 6.46% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 331,133 | 78.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,482 | 0.35% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 21,044 | 4.99% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 217 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 10,779 | 2.56% |