Minnesota Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Q: What is the most common racial background in Minnesota?

The largest racial or ethnic group in Minnesota is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 75.9% of the total population.

Q: Is Minnesota becoming more diverse?

Since 2010, the diversity index for Minnesota has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 41.1/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Minnesota

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Minnesota Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

5,739,445

Diversity Score

41.1

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)

75.9%%

Minnesota Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in for 2024 — **Figure 1:** Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).

Minnesota Historical Diversity Trend (2010–2024)

Line chart showing diversity index trends for — **Figure 2:** Temporal analysis of diversity index changes from 2010–2024.

Since 2010, the diversity index of Minnesota has increased significantly.

Minnesota Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / Ethnicity	Population	Percentage
White (Non-Hispanic)	4,355,373	75.9%
Black / African American	398,881	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	365,831	6.4%
Asian	292,015	5.1%
Two or More Races	256,339	4.5%
Native American	40,904	0.7%
Other Race	27,918	0.5%
Pacific Islander	2,184	0.0%

Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Minnesota

The largest racial or ethnic group in Minnesota is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 75.9% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Minnesota has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 41.1/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.

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