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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 33 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is 0.2%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: South St. Paul, MN, up 11 places to #9.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01Willmar, MNMN22,0011.8%–

02▲4Worthington, MNMN13,9791.8%+1.2 pts

03Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7991.7%–

04▼3Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8730.9%+0.6 pts

05Mound, MNMN9,0640.6%–

06West St. Paul, MNMN21,9500.6%–

07▼3Richfield, MNMN36,5930.6%+0.5 pts

08Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6040.6%–

09▲11South St. Paul, MNMN20,5320.5%+0.4 pts

10Waite Park, MNMN8,4500.4%–

11Maplewood, MNMN40,7170.4%–

12▼7Minnetrista, MNMN9,4580.4%–

13Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1270.3%–

14Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5430.3%–

15Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4820.3%–

16Morris, MNMN5,1500.2%–

17Bemidji, MNMN15,7700.2%–

18Marshall, MNMN14,1710.2%–

19▲7Plymouth, MNMN78,9420.2%–

20▼4Owatonna, MNMN26,6330.1%–

21Lindstrom, MNMN5,0390.1%–

22Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8460.1%–

23▼6Minneapolis, MNMN430,3240.1%0.0 pts

24St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0270.0%0.0 pts

25Bloomington, MNMN89,0340.0%−0.1 pts

26St. Cloud, MNMN72,6470.0%–

27Apple Valley, MNMN55,2480.0%0.0 pts

28White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3920.0%–

29▼8St. Paul, MNMN306,6840.0%0.0 pts

30Hibbing, MNMN15,8230.0%–

31▼23Blaine, MNMN76,6030.0%0.0 pts

32Duluth, MNMN88,3300.0%–

33Hastings, MNMN22,5630.0%–

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