Dakota County Demographics

A map of Dakota County's Population by Race

Dakota County, Minnesota had a population of 439,882 in 2020. It was 73.6% White, 7.3% Black, 5.4% Asian, 8.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dakota County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Dakota County is the 3rd most populous county of the 87 counties in Minnesota.

Dakota County's White Population

323,629 residents of Dakota County identify as White, or 73.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Dakota County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Dakota County is ranked #81 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dakota County is more White than neighboring Ramsey County (58% White). Dakota County is less White than neighboring Rice County (76.8% White), Washington County (77.8% White), Goodhue County (89.4% White), and Scott County (76.6% White).

Dakota County's Black Population

32,191 residents of Dakota County identify as Black, or 7.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dakota County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Dakota County is ranked #5 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dakota County is more Black than neighboring Rice County (6.5% Black), Washington County (5.2% Black), Goodhue County (1.4% Black), and Scott County (5.4% Black). Dakota County is less Black than neighboring Ramsey County (12.7% Black).

Dakota County's Asian Population

23,932 residents of Dakota County identify as Asian, or 5.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dakota County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Dakota County is ranked #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dakota County is more Asian than neighboring Rice County (2.3% Asian), and Goodhue County (0.7% Asian). Dakota County is less Asian than neighboring Ramsey County (15.5% Asian), Washington County (6.9% Asian), and Scott County (6.6% Asian).

Dakota County's Hispanic Population

36,305 residents of Dakota County identify as Hispanic, or 8.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dakota County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Dakota County is ranked #15 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dakota County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ramsey County (8.2% Hispanic), Washington County (4.9% Hispanic), Goodhue County (3.8% Hispanic), and Scott County (6% Hispanic). Dakota County is less Hispanic than neighboring Rice County (10.1% Hispanic).

Dakota County's Native American/Other Population

3,818 residents of Dakota County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dakota 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, Dakota County is ranked #42 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dakota County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washington County (0.8% Native American/Other). Dakota County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ramsey County (1% Native American/Other), Rice County (1.1% Native American/Other), Goodhue County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Scott County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Dakota County's Multiracial Population

20,007 residents of Dakota County identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dakota County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Dakota County is ranked #13 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dakota County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rice County (3.2% Multiracial), Washington County (4.4% Multiracial), Goodhue County (3.2% Multiracial), and Scott County (4.1% Multiracial). Dakota County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ramsey County (4.6% Multiracial).

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