Population By Race and Ethnicity in Minnesota in 2016

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 5,525,360 population of Minnesota comprised of 291,460 people who identified as Hispanic (5.28%), and 5,233,900 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.73%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Minnesota, with a population of 4,683,767 (84.77%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Minnesota, with a population of 353,152 (6.39%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Minnesota, with a population of 274,219 (4.96%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Minnesota, with a population of 4,440,178 (80.36%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Minnesota, with a population of 341,119 (6.17%). Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Minnesota, with a population of 270,517 (4.90%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Minnesota.

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Population By Race in Minnesota in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 353,152 6.39%
White Alone 4,683,767 84.77%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 74,283 1.34%
Asian Alone 274,219 4.96%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,929 0.07%
Two Or More Races 136,010 2.46%
Population By Ethnicity in Minnesota in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 12,033 0.22%
White Alone - Hispanic 243,589 4.41%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 15,947 0.29%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,702 0.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,286 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 14,903 0.27%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 341,119 6.17%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,440,178 80.36%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 58,336 1.06%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 270,517 4.90%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 2,643 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 121,107 2.19%