Population By Race and Ethnicity in Minnesota in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 5,569,283 population of Minnesota comprised of 300,490 people who identified as Hispanic (5.40%), and 5,268,793 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.61%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Minnesota, with a population of 4,697,752 (84.35%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Minnesota, with a population of 369,244 (6.63%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Minnesota, with a population of 282,291 (5.07%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Minnesota, with a population of 4,447,321 (79.85%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Minnesota, with a population of 356,695 (6.41%). Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Minnesota, with a population of 278,437 (5.00%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 369,244 | 6.63% |
| White Alone | 4,697,752 | 84.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 75,392 | 1.35% |
| Asian Alone | 282,291 | 5.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 4,186 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races | 140,418 | 2.52% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 12,549 | 0.23% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 250,431 | 4.50% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 16,752 | 0.30% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 3,854 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,341 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 15,563 | 0.28% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 356,695 | 6.41% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,447,321 | 79.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 58,640 | 1.05% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 278,437 | 5.00% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,845 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 124,855 | 2.24% |