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Highest Laotian population share, Minnesota counties

Minnesota counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Laotian (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Laotian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 47 counties in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 47 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Polk County, MN, up 20 places to #26.

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Highest Laotian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLAOTIAN SHAREVS 2020

01▲1Cottonwood County, MNMN11,4051.5%−0.6 pts

02▲1Roseau County, MNMN15,2461.1%−0.4 pts

03▼2Nobles County, MNMN22,3381.0%−1.3 pts

04▲13Pipestone County, MNMN9,2600.6%+0.5 pts

05▲1Scott County, MNMN159,0170.6%+0.2 pts

06▼2Jackson County, MNMN9,8570.3%−0.8 pts

07▲4Winona County, MNMN50,5230.2%0.0 pts

08▲2Hennepin County, MNMN1,284,7840.2%−0.1 pts

09▲10Anoka County, MNMN381,6050.2%+0.1 pts

10▲13Freeborn County, MNMN30,4400.2%+0.1 pts

11▼3Rock County, MNMN9,5240.1%−0.2 pts

12▼3Stearns County, MNMN164,1100.1%−0.2 pts

13Chippewa County, MNMN12,4060.1%–

14▼7Olmsted County, MNMN166,7310.1%−0.3 pts

15▲3Wright County, MNMN157,5590.1%0.0 pts

16▼2Dakota County, MNMN457,7100.1%−0.1 pts

17Murray County, MNMN7,9420.1%–

18Isanti County, MNMN44,3860.1%–

19Chisago County, MNMN59,1420.1%–

20Becker County, MNMN35,4970.1%–

21▼9Carver County, MNMN114,3790.1%−0.2 pts

22▼17Watonwan County, MNMN11,4590.1%−0.9 pts

23▼1Ramsey County, MNMN541,6230.1%0.0 pts

24Mahnomen County, MNMN5,1530.1%–

25▲15Blue Earth County, MNMN70,6340.1%+0.1 pts

26▲20Polk County, MNMN30,5450.1%+0.1 pts

27▼7Sherburne County, MNMN104,1940.1%0.0 pts

28▼7Clay County, MNMN67,7340.1%0.0 pts

29▼5Renville County, MNMN14,3560.0%0.0 pts

30Clearwater County, MNMN8,6470.0%–

31Kandiyohi County, MNMN44,7200.0%–

32▼6Rice County, MNMN69,9390.0%0.0 pts

33Todd County, MNMN26,0600.0%0.0 pts

34▼4Beltrami County, MNMN47,0550.0%0.0 pts

35▼4Washington County, MNMN286,8950.0%0.0 pts

36Wadena County, MNMN14,3880.0%–

37Carlton County, MNMN36,7110.0%–

38▼3Morrison County, MNMN34,6200.0%0.0 pts

39▼14Nicollet County, MNMN34,2730.0%0.0 pts

40▼2Pine County, MNMN30,4720.0%0.0 pts

41▼2Goodhue County, MNMN48,1950.0%0.0 pts

42▼8St. Louis County, MNMN200,5180.0%0.0 pts

43Martin County, MNMN19,4400.0%–

44Le Sueur County, MNMN29,4530.0%–

45▼13Waseca County, MNMN18,6880.0%0.0 pts

46▼33Benton County, MNMN41,7440.0%−0.3 pts

47Itasca County, MNMN45,4040.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES