RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 87 SHOWN OF 87

Highest Black population share, Minnesota counties · 1990

Minnesota counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 87 counties in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDHighest Asian household income Highest Black household income Highest Hispanic household income Highest White (non-Hispanic) household income Largest White (non-Hispanic) population Highest White (non-Hispanic) population share

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

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01Hennepin County, MNMN1,284,7845.8%–

02Ramsey County, MNMN541,6234.6%–

03Pine County, MNMN30,4721.6%–

04Washington County, MNMN286,8951.2%–

05Dakota County, MNMN457,7101.1%–

06Stevens County, MNMN9,7471.0%–

07Olmsted County, MNMN166,7310.7%–

08St. Louis County, MNMN200,5180.6%–

09Sherburne County, MNMN104,1940.6%–

10Anoka County, MNMN381,6050.6%–

11Rice County, MNMN69,9390.5%–

12Winona County, MNMN50,5230.4%–

13Scott County, MNMN159,0170.4%–

14Blue Earth County, MNMN70,6340.4%–

15Stearns County, MNMN164,1100.4%–

16Beltrami County, MNMN47,0550.3%–

17Koochiching County, MNMN11,5870.3%–

18Steele County, MNMN37,4640.3%–

19Benton County, MNMN41,7440.3%–

20Waseca County, MNMN18,6880.3%–

21Clay County, MNMN67,7340.3%–

22Isanti County, MNMN44,3860.2%–

23Watonwan County, MNMN11,4590.2%–

24Nicollet County, MNMN34,2730.2%–

25Nobles County, MNMN22,3380.2%–

26Polk County, MNMN30,5450.2%–

27Mower County, MNMN40,9710.2%–

28McLeod County, MNMN36,6310.2%–

29Mille Lacs County, MNMN27,7530.2%–

30Lyon County, MNMN25,6840.2%–

31Goodhue County, MNMN48,1950.2%–

32Kandiyohi County, MNMN44,7200.2%–

33Crow Wing County, MNMN69,1320.2%–

34Carver County, MNMN114,3790.2%–

35Cass County, MNMN31,4300.2%–

36Houston County, MNMN18,4000.2%–

37Cook County, MNMN5,5220.2%–

38Faribault County, MNMN13,8880.1%–

39Chisago County, MNMN59,1420.1%–

40Pipestone County, MNMN9,2600.1%–

41Grant County, MNMN6,0850.1%–

42Martin County, MNMN19,4400.1%–

43Carlton County, MNMN36,7110.1%–

44Aitkin County, MNMN16,2520.1%–

45Cottonwood County, MNMN11,4050.1%–

46Wright County, MNMN157,5590.1%–

47Chippewa County, MNMN12,4060.1%–

48Lake County, MNMN10,7460.1%–

49Itasca County, MNMN45,4040.1%–

50Otter Tail County, MNMN61,0410.1%–

51Rock County, MNMN9,5240.1%–

52Le Sueur County, MNMN29,4530.1%–

53Wadena County, MNMN14,3880.1%–

54Fillmore County, MNMN21,5400.1%–

55Pope County, MNMN11,4200.1%–

56Big Stone County, MNMN5,0540.1%–

57Douglas County, MNMN40,1200.1%–

58Morrison County, MNMN34,6200.1%–

59Sibley County, MNMN15,3560.1%–

60Meeker County, MNMN23,6030.1%–

61Dodge County, MNMN21,3760.1%–

62Becker County, MNMN35,4970.1%–

63Norman County, MNMN6,3360.1%–

64Freeborn County, MNMN30,4400.0%–

65Lac qui Parle County, MNMN6,7040.0%–

66Redwood County, MNMN15,2650.0%–

67Mahnomen County, MNMN5,1530.0%–

68Marshall County, MNMN8,7980.0%–

69Todd County, MNMN26,0600.0%–

70Wabasha County, MNMN21,5370.0%–

71Lincoln County, MNMN5,5830.0%–

72Pennington County, MNMN13,6860.0%–

73Swift County, MNMN9,7630.0%–

74Kanabec County, MNMN16,6280.0%–

75Brown County, MNMN25,5170.0%–

76Hubbard County, MNMN22,3690.0%–

77Roseau County, MNMN15,2460.0%–

78Clearwater County, MNMN8,6470.0%–

79Jackson County, MNMN9,8570.0%–

80Kittson County, MNMN4,0310.0%–

81Lake of the Woods County, MNMN3,7700.0%–

82Murray County, MNMN7,9420.0%–

83Red Lake County, MNMN3,9400.0%–

84Renville County, MNMN14,3560.0%–

85Traverse County, MNMN3,1300.0%–

86Wilkin County, MNMN6,2880.0%–

87Yellow Medicine County, MNMN9,4770.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS