Cook County Demographics

A map of Cook County's Population by Race

Cook County, Minnesota had a population of 5,600 in 2020. It was 83.4% White, 0.4% Black, 0.9% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 8.5% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cook County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Cook County is the 81st most populous county of the 87 counties in Minnesota.

Cook County's White Population

4,670 residents of Cook County identify as White, or 83.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Cook County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Cook County is ranked #65 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cook County is more White than neighboring Ashland County (79.1% White), and Bayfield County (82.9% White). Cook County is less White than neighboring Lake County (94.3% White), Ontonagon County (93.4% White), and Gogebic County (90.3% White).

Cook County's Black Population

25 residents of Cook County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cook County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Cook County is ranked #62 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cook County is more Black than neighboring Lake County (0.1% Black), Ontonagon County (0.1% Black), and Bayfield County (0.3% Black). Cook County is less Black than neighboring Ashland County (0.7% Black), and Gogebic County (0.5% Black).

Cook County's Asian Population

48 residents of Cook County identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cook County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Cook County is ranked #34 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cook County is more Asian than neighboring Ashland County (0.5% Asian), Lake County (0.5% Asian), Ontonagon County (0.3% Asian), Bayfield County (0.2% Asian), and Gogebic County (0.2% Asian).

Cook County's Hispanic Population

123 residents of Cook County identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cook County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Cook County is ranked #64 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cook County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake County (1% Hispanic), Ontonagon County (1.2% Hispanic), Bayfield County (1.7% Hispanic), and Gogebic County (1.5% Hispanic). Cook County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ashland County (2.4% Hispanic).

Cook County's Native American/Other Population

476 residents of Cook County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 8.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cook County slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Cook County is ranked #5 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cook County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake County (0.7% Native American/Other), Ontonagon County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Gogebic County (3.8% Native American/Other). Cook County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ashland County (12.7% Native American/Other), and Bayfield County (10.3% Native American/Other).

Cook County's Multiracial Population

258 residents of Cook County identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cook County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Cook County is ranked #12 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cook County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake County (3.3% Multiracial), Ontonagon County (3.7% Multiracial), Bayfield County (4.5% Multiracial), and Gogebic County (3.7% Multiracial).

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