Aitkin County Demographics

A map of Aitkin County's Population by Race

Aitkin County, Minnesota had a population of 15,697 in 2020. It was 92.2% White, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 2.6% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Aitkin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Aitkin County is the 53rd most populous county of the 87 counties in Minnesota.

Aitkin County's White Population

14,479 residents of Aitkin County identify as White, or 92.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Aitkin County larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Aitkin County is ranked #19 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Aitkin County is more White than neighboring Mille Lacs County (87.4% White), Carlton County (85.4% White), and Pine County (87% White). Aitkin County is less White than neighboring Crow Wing County (92.6% White), and Kanabec County (93.3% White).

Aitkin County's Black Population

58 residents of Aitkin County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Aitkin County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Aitkin County is ranked #72 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Aitkin County is more Black than neighboring Mille Lacs County (0.3% Black). Aitkin County is less Black than neighboring Crow Wing County (0.6% Black), Carlton County (1.5% Black), and Pine County (1.6% Black).

Aitkin County's Asian Population

38 residents of Aitkin County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Aitkin County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Aitkin County is ranked #80 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Aitkin County is less Asian than neighboring Crow Wing County (0.5% Asian), Kanabec County (0.5% Asian), Mille Lacs County (0.5% Asian), Carlton County (0.4% Asian), and Pine County (0.9% Asian).

Aitkin County's Hispanic Population

220 residents of Aitkin County identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Aitkin County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Aitkin County is ranked #81 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Aitkin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Kanabec County (1.5% Hispanic), Mille Lacs County (1.8% Hispanic), Carlton County (1.7% Hispanic), and Pine County (2.5% Hispanic).

Aitkin County's Native American/Other Population

402 residents of Aitkin County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Aitkin County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Aitkin County is ranked #17 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Aitkin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crow Wing County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Kanabec County (0.8% Native American/Other). Aitkin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mille Lacs County (5.9% Native American/Other), Carlton County (6.2% Native American/Other), and Pine County (3.7% Native American/Other).

Aitkin County's Multiracial Population

500 residents of Aitkin County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Aitkin County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Aitkin County is ranked #44 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Aitkin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Crow Wing County (3.6% Multiracial), Kanabec County (3.5% Multiracial), Mille Lacs County (4.1% Multiracial), Carlton County (4.8% Multiracial), and Pine County (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.