Population By Race and Ethnicity in Polk County, MN in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 31,524 population of Polk County, Minnesota comprised of 1,811 people who identified as Hispanic (5.75%), and 29,713 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.26%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Polk County, Minnesota with a population of 29,783 (94.48%); Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group with a population of 614 (1.95%); and American Indian and Alaska Native Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 475 (1.51%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Polk County, Minnesota in 2012, with a population of 28,212 (89.49%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,571 (4.98%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 533 (1.69%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Polk, Minnesota.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 367 | 1.16% |
| White Alone | 29,783 | 94.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 475 | 1.51% |
| Asian Alone | 277 | 0.88% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 8 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races | 614 | 1.95% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 52 | 0.17% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,571 | 4.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 81 | 0.26% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 21 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 5 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 81 | 0.26% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 315 | 1% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 28,212 | 89.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 394 | 1.25% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 256 | 0.81% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 3 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 533 | 1.69% |