Population By Race and Ethnicity in Minnesota in 2010
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 5,310,934 population of Minnesota comprised of 251,621 people who identified as Hispanic (4.74%), and 5,059,313 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.26%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Minnesota, with a population of 4,625,280 (87.09%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Minnesota, with a population of 282,782 (5.33%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Minnesota, with a population of 219,767 (4.14%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Minnesota, with a population of 4,411,730 (83.07%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Minnesota, with a population of 272,757 (5.14%). Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Minnesota, with a population of 217,052 (4.09%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Minnesota.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 4,625,280 | 87.09% |
| Black or African American Alone | 282,782 | 5.33% |
| Asian Alone | 219,767 | 4.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 112,385 | 2.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 67,718 | 1.27% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 3,002 | 0.06% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,411,730 | 83.07% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 272,757 | 5.14% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 217,052 | 4.09% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 213,550 | 4.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 100,021 | 1.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 55,745 | 1.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 12,364 | 0.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 11,973 | 0.23% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 10,025 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,715 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,008 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 994 | 0.02% |