Population By Race and Ethnicity in Minnesota in 2020

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 5,709,852 population of Minnesota comprised of 327,033 people who identified as Hispanic (5.73%), and 5,382,819 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.27%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Minnesota, with a population of 4,755,470 (83.29%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Minnesota, with a population of 413,840 (7.25%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Minnesota, with a population of 303,827 (5.32%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Minnesota, with a population of 4,483,331 (78.52%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Minnesota, with a population of 400,056 (7.01%). Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Minnesota, with a population of 299,619 (5.25%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Minnesota.

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each Minnesota county using links at the bottom of this page.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Minnesota in 2020
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Population By Race in Minnesota in 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 413,840 7.25%
White Alone 4,755,470 83.29%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 77,541 1.36%
Asian Alone 303,827 5.32%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,660 0.08%
Two Or More Races 154,514 2.71%
Population By Ethnicity in Minnesota in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 13,784 0.24%
White Alone - Hispanic 272,139 4.77%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 18,011 0.32%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 4,208 0.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,451 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 17,440 0.31%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 400,056 7.01%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,483,331 78.52%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 59,530 1.04%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 299,619 5.25%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 3,209 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 137,074 2.40%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Minnesota Counties in 2020

Use the links below to see the population by race and ethnicity for each of the following Minnesota counties.