Big Stone County Demographics

A map of Big Stone County's Population by Race

Big Stone County, Minnesota had a population of 5,166 in 2020. It was 93.1% White, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Big Stone County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Big Stone County is the 83rd most populous county of the 87 counties in Minnesota.

Big Stone County's White Population

4,809 residents of Big Stone County identify as White, or 93.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Big Stone County larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Big Stone County is ranked #12 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Big Stone County is more White than neighboring Traverse County (84.9% White), Grant County (90.1% White), Stevens County (83.7% White), Lac qui Parle County (92.9% White), and Roberts County (54.3% White).

Big Stone County's Black Population

19 residents of Big Stone County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Big Stone County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Big Stone County is ranked #73 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Big Stone County is more Black than neighboring Grant County (0% Black), and Roberts County (0.3% Black). Big Stone County is less Black than neighboring Traverse County (0.6% Black), Stevens County (0.9% Black), and Lac qui Parle County (0.5% Black).

Big Stone County's Asian Population

12 residents of Big Stone County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Big Stone County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Big Stone County is ranked #81 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Big Stone County is more Asian than neighboring Traverse County (0% Asian). Big Stone County is less Asian than neighboring Stevens County (0.7% Asian), Lac qui Parle County (0.6% Asian), and Roberts County (0.3% Asian).

Big Stone County's Hispanic Population

140 residents of Big Stone County identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Big Stone County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Big Stone County is ranked #57 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Big Stone County is more Hispanic than neighboring Roberts County (2.1% Hispanic). Big Stone County is less Hispanic than neighboring Traverse County (5.9% Hispanic), Grant County (6.4% Hispanic), Stevens County (10.2% Hispanic), and Lac qui Parle County (3% Hispanic).

Big Stone County's Native American/Other Population

72 residents of Big Stone County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Big Stone 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, Big Stone County is ranked #29 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Big Stone County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grant County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Lac qui Parle County (0.4% Native American/Other). Big Stone County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Traverse County (5.6% Native American/Other), Stevens County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Roberts County (38.4% Native American/Other).

Big Stone County's Multiracial Population

114 residents of Big Stone County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Big Stone County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Big Stone County is ranked #80 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Big Stone County is less Multiracial than neighboring Traverse County (3.1% Multiracial), Grant County (2.3% Multiracial), Stevens County (3% Multiracial), Lac qui Parle County (2.6% Multiracial), and Roberts County (4.7% Multiracial).

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