Brown County Demographics
A map of Brown County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 23,968 | 92.5% |
Hispanic | 1,171 | 4.5% |
Multiracial | 464 | 1.8% |
Asian | 126 | 0.5% |
Black | 118 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 65 | 0.3% |
Brown County, Minnesota had a population of 25,912 in 2020. It was 92.5% White, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brown County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Brown County is the 40th most populous county of the 87 counties in Minnesota.
Brown County's White Population
23,968 residents of Brown County identify as White, or 92.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Brown County larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Brown County is ranked #17 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Brown County is more White than neighboring Watonwan County (68.3% White), Nicollet County (85% White), Cottonwood County (81.8% White), Renville County (86.7% White), and Redwood County (85.1% White).
Brown County's Black Population
118 residents of Brown County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brown County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Brown County is ranked #61 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Brown County is more Black than neighboring Watonwan County (0.4% Black), and Renville County (0.4% Black). Brown County is less Black than neighboring Nicollet County (4.9% Black), and Cottonwood County (1.2% Black).
Brown County's Asian Population
126 residents of Brown County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brown County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Brown County is ranked #53 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Brown County is more Asian than neighboring Renville County (0.4% Asian). Brown County is less Asian than neighboring Watonwan County (0.8% Asian), Nicollet County (1.6% Asian), Cottonwood County (3.1% Asian), and Redwood County (2.7% Asian).
Brown County's Hispanic Population
1,171 residents of Brown County identify as Hispanic, or 4.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brown County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Brown County is ranked #39 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Brown County is more Hispanic than neighboring Redwood County (3.2% Hispanic). Brown County is less Hispanic than neighboring Watonwan County (28.7% Hispanic), Nicollet County (5.2% Hispanic), Cottonwood County (9.7% Hispanic), and Renville County (9% Hispanic).
Brown County's Native American/Other Population
65 residents of Brown County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brown 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, Brown County is ranked #84 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Brown County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Watonwan County (0.2% Native American/Other). Brown County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nicollet County (0.6% Native American/Other), Cottonwood County (1.4% Native American/Other), Renville County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Redwood County (5.1% Native American/Other).
Brown County's Multiracial Population
464 residents of Brown County identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brown County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Brown County is ranked #86 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Brown County is more Multiracial than neighboring Watonwan County (1.6% Multiracial). Brown County is less Multiracial than neighboring Nicollet County (2.7% Multiracial), Cottonwood County (2.9% Multiracial), Renville County (2.6% Multiracial), and Redwood County (3.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.