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Highest Black population share, Minnesota counties · 2000

Minnesota counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2000 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.

Highest Black population share by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 1990
01Hennepin County, MNMN1,284,7848.8%+3.0 pts
02Ramsey County, MNMN541,6237.4%+2.8 pts
03Swift County, MNMN9,7632.7%+2.6 pts
04Olmsted County, MNMN166,7312.6%+1.9 pts
05Dakota County, MNMN457,7102.2%+1.1 pts
06Waseca County, MNMN18,6882.2%+1.9 pts
07Washington County, MNMN286,8951.8%+0.6 pts
08Anoka County, MNMN381,6051.6%+1.0 pts
09Lyon County, MNMN25,6841.4%+1.2 pts
10Pine County, MNMN30,4721.3%−0.4 pts
11Rice County, MNMN69,9391.3%+0.7 pts
12Blue Earth County, MNMN70,6341.2%+0.8 pts
13Steele County, MNMN37,4641.1%+0.7 pts
14Nobles County, MNMN22,3381.0%+0.8 pts
15Carlton County, MNMN36,7110.9%+0.8 pts
16Stevens County, MNMN9,7470.9%−0.1 pts
17Scott County, MNMN159,0170.9%+0.5 pts
18Sherburne County, MNMN104,1940.8%+0.3 pts
19St. Louis County, MNMN200,5180.8%+0.2 pts
20Stearns County, MNMN164,1100.8%+0.4 pts
21Nicollet County, MNMN34,2730.8%+0.6 pts
22Winona County, MNMN50,5230.8%+0.3 pts
23Benton County, MNMN41,7440.8%+0.5 pts
24Goodhue County, MNMN48,1950.6%+0.4 pts
25Carver County, MNMN114,3790.6%+0.4 pts
26Rock County, MNMN9,5240.5%+0.5 pts
27Mower County, MNMN40,9710.5%+0.3 pts
28Clay County, MNMN67,7340.5%+0.2 pts
29Chisago County, MNMN59,1420.5%+0.3 pts
30Wadena County, MNMN14,3880.5%+0.4 pts
31Kandiyohi County, MNMN44,7200.4%+0.2 pts
32Beltrami County, MNMN47,0550.4%+0.0 pts
33Cottonwood County, MNMN11,4050.3%+0.2 pts
34Watonwan County, MNMN11,4590.3%+0.1 pts
35Crow Wing County, MNMN69,1320.3%+0.1 pts
36Houston County, MNMN18,4000.3%+0.1 pts
37Cook County, MNMN5,5220.3%+0.1 pts
38Otter Tail County, MNMN61,0410.3%+0.2 pts
39Polk County, MNMN30,5450.3%+0.1 pts
40Lake of the Woods County, MNMN3,7700.3%+0.3 pts
41Mille Lacs County, MNMN27,7530.3%+0.1 pts
42Wright County, MNMN157,5590.3%+0.2 pts
43Isanti County, MNMN44,3860.2%+0.0 pts
44Wabasha County, MNMN21,5370.2%+0.2 pts
45Martin County, MNMN19,4400.2%+0.1 pts
46Faribault County, MNMN13,8880.2%+0.1 pts
47Grant County, MNMN6,0850.2%+0.1 pts
48Morrison County, MNMN34,6200.2%+0.1 pts
49Pope County, MNMN11,4200.2%+0.1 pts
50Aitkin County, MNMN16,2520.2%+0.1 pts
51Freeborn County, MNMN30,4400.2%+0.2 pts
52Pennington County, MNMN13,6860.2%+0.2 pts
53Dodge County, MNMN21,3760.2%+0.1 pts
54McLeod County, MNMN36,6310.2%−0.0 pts
55Clearwater County, MNMN8,6470.2%+0.2 pts
56Koochiching County, MNMN11,5870.2%−0.1 pts
57Red Lake County, MNMN3,9400.2%+0.2 pts
58Becker County, MNMN35,4970.2%+0.1 pts
59Douglas County, MNMN40,1200.2%+0.1 pts
60Hubbard County, MNMN22,3690.2%+0.2 pts
61Meeker County, MNMN23,6030.2%+0.1 pts
62Big Stone County, MNMN5,0540.2%+0.1 pts
63Pipestone County, MNMN9,2600.2%+0.0 pts
64Lac qui Parle County, MNMN6,7040.2%+0.1 pts
65Fillmore County, MNMN21,5400.2%+0.1 pts
66Chippewa County, MNMN12,4060.2%+0.1 pts
67Itasca County, MNMN45,4040.2%+0.1 pts
68Wilkin County, MNMN6,2880.2%+0.2 pts
69Kittson County, MNMN4,0310.2%+0.2 pts
70Le Sueur County, MNMN29,4530.1%+0.1 pts
71Kanabec County, MNMN16,6280.1%+0.1 pts
72Mahnomen County, MNMN5,1530.1%+0.1 pts
73Redwood County, MNMN15,2650.1%+0.1 pts
74Roseau County, MNMN15,2460.1%+0.1 pts
75Cass County, MNMN31,4300.1%−0.1 pts
76Todd County, MNMN26,0600.1%+0.1 pts
77Lake County, MNMN10,7460.1%+0.0 pts
78Sibley County, MNMN15,3560.1%+0.0 pts
79Norman County, MNMN6,3360.1%+0.0 pts
80Jackson County, MNMN9,8570.1%+0.1 pts
81Marshall County, MNMN8,7980.1%+0.1 pts
82Yellow Medicine County, MNMN9,4770.1%+0.1 pts
83Murray County, MNMN7,9420.1%+0.1 pts
84Brown County, MNMN25,5170.1%+0.1 pts
85Renville County, MNMN14,3560.1%+0.1 pts
86Lincoln County, MNMN5,5830.0%+0.0 pts
87Traverse County, MNMN3,1300.0%+0.0 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS