Population By Race and Ethnicity in Hennepin County, MN in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 1,236,183 population of Hennepin County, Minnesota comprised of 84,831 people who identified as Hispanic (6.86%), and 1,151,352 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.14%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Hennepin County, Minnesota with a population of 925,205 (74.84%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 164,885 (13.34%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 91,816 (7.43%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Hennepin County, Minnesota in 2016, with a population of 855,809 (69.23%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 160,738 (13%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 90,885 (7.35%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Hennepin, Minnesota.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 164,885 | 13.34% |
| White Alone | 925,205 | 74.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 14,135 | 1.14% |
| Asian Alone | 91,816 | 7.43% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 756 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 39,386 | 3.19% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 4,147 | 0.34% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 69,396 | 5.61% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 5,502 | 0.45% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 931 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 298 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 4,557 | 0.37% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 160,738 | 13% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 855,809 | 69.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,633 | 0.7% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 90,885 | 7.35% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 458 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 34,829 | 2.82% |