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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.

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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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 1990

01Hennepin County, MNMN1,284,7848.8%+52%

02Ramsey County, MNMN541,6237.4%+60%

03Swift County, MNMN9,7632.7%+14206%

04Olmsted County, MNMN166,7312.6%+258%

05Dakota County, MNMN457,7102.2%+96%

06Waseca County, MNMN18,6882.2%+690%

07Washington County, MNMN286,8951.8%+55%

08Anoka County, MNMN381,6051.6%+173%

09Lyon County, MNMN25,6841.4%+624%

10Pine County, MNMN30,4721.3%−23%

11Rice County, MNMN69,9391.3%+148%

12Blue Earth County, MNMN70,6341.2%+183%

13Steele County, MNMN37,4641.1%+226%

14Nobles County, MNMN22,3381.0%+355%

15Carlton County, MNMN36,7110.9%+707%

16Stevens County, MNMN9,7470.9%−10%

17Scott County, MNMN159,0170.9%+115%

18Sherburne County, MNMN104,1940.8%+46%

19St. Louis County, MNMN200,5180.8%+40%

20Stearns County, MNMN164,1100.8%+125%

21Nicollet County, MNMN34,2730.8%+247%

22Winona County, MNMN50,5230.8%+80%

23Benton County, MNMN41,7440.8%+166%

24Goodhue County, MNMN48,1950.6%+219%

25Carver County, MNMN114,3790.6%+232%

26Rock County, MNMN9,5240.5%+649%

27Mower County, MNMN40,9710.5%+156%

28Clay County, MNMN67,7340.5%+90%

29Chisago County, MNMN59,1420.5%+225%

30Wadena County, MNMN14,3880.5%+593%

31Kandiyohi County, MNMN44,7200.4%+123%

32Beltrami County, MNMN47,0550.4%+3%

33Cottonwood County, MNMN11,4050.3%+239%

34Watonwan County, MNMN11,4590.3%+26%

35Crow Wing County, MNMN69,1320.3%+74%

36Houston County, MNMN18,4000.3%+88%

37Cook County, MNMN5,5220.3%+87%

38Otter Tail County, MNMN61,0410.3%+284%

39Polk County, MNMN30,5450.3%+25%

40Lake of the Woods County, MNMN3,7700.3%–

41Mille Lacs County, MNMN27,7530.3%+30%

42Wright County, MNMN157,5590.3%+177%

43Isanti County, MNMN44,3860.2%+1%

44Wabasha County, MNMN21,5370.2%+707%

45Martin County, MNMN19,4400.2%+106%

46Faribault County, MNMN13,8880.2%+63%

47Grant County, MNMN6,0850.2%+61%

48Morrison County, MNMN34,6200.2%+237%

49Pope County, MNMN11,4200.2%+214%

50Aitkin County, MNMN16,2520.2%+110%

51Freeborn County, MNMN30,4400.2%+340%

52Pennington County, MNMN13,6860.2%+782%

53Dodge County, MNMN21,3760.2%+288%

54McLeod County, MNMN36,6310.2%−7%

55Clearwater County, MNMN8,6470.2%–

56Koochiching County, MNMN11,5870.2%−44%

57Red Lake County, MNMN3,9400.2%–

58Becker County, MNMN35,4970.2%+258%

59Douglas County, MNMN40,1200.2%+182%

60Hubbard County, MNMN22,3690.2%+1201%

61Meeker County, MNMN23,6030.2%+226%

62Big Stone County, MNMN5,0540.2%+170%

63Pipestone County, MNMN9,2600.2%+29%

64Lac qui Parle County, MNMN6,7040.2%+260%

65Fillmore County, MNMN21,5400.2%+139%

66Chippewa County, MNMN12,4060.2%+77%

67Itasca County, MNMN45,4040.2%+100%

68Wilkin County, MNMN6,2880.2%–

69Kittson County, MNMN4,0310.2%–

70Le Sueur County, MNMN29,4530.1%+117%

71Kanabec County, MNMN16,6280.1%+839%

72Mahnomen County, MNMN5,1530.1%+240%

73Redwood County, MNMN15,2650.1%+222%

74Roseau County, MNMN15,2460.1%+820%

75Cass County, MNMN31,4300.1%−33%

76Todd County, MNMN26,0600.1%+223%

77Lake County, MNMN10,7460.1%+15%

78Sibley County, MNMN15,3560.1%+75%

79Norman County, MNMN6,3360.1%+88%

80Jackson County, MNMN9,8570.1%–

81Marshall County, MNMN8,7980.1%+144%

82Yellow Medicine County, MNMN9,4770.1%–

83Murray County, MNMN7,9420.1%–

84Brown County, MNMN25,5170.1%+401%

85Renville County, MNMN14,3560.1%–

86Lincoln County, MNMN5,5830.0%+61%

87Traverse County, MNMN3,1300.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS