Kanabec County Demographics

A map of Kanabec County's Population by Race

Kanabec County, Minnesota had a population of 16,032 in 2020. It was 93.3% White, 0.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kanabec County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Kanabec County is the 52nd most populous county of the 87 counties in Minnesota.

Kanabec County's White Population

14,954 residents of Kanabec County identify as White, or 93.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Kanabec County larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Kanabec County is ranked #10 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kanabec County is more White than neighboring Mille Lacs County (87.4% White), Isanti County (91.3% White), Pine County (87% White), Chisago County (89.7% White), and Anoka County (75.9% White).

Kanabec County's Black Population

65 residents of Kanabec County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kanabec County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Kanabec County is ranked #64 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kanabec County is more Black than neighboring Mille Lacs County (0.3% Black). Kanabec County is less Black than neighboring Isanti County (0.8% Black), Pine County (1.6% Black), Chisago County (1.5% Black), and Anoka County (7.8% Black).

Kanabec County's Asian Population

80 residents of Kanabec County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kanabec County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Kanabec County is ranked #51 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kanabec County is less Asian than neighboring Isanti County (1.2% Asian), Pine County (0.9% Asian), Chisago County (1.4% Asian), and Anoka County (5.3% Asian).

Kanabec County's Hispanic Population

238 residents of Kanabec County identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kanabec County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Kanabec County is ranked #79 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kanabec County is less Hispanic than neighboring Mille Lacs County (1.8% Hispanic), Isanti County (2.2% Hispanic), Pine County (2.5% Hispanic), Chisago County (2.6% Hispanic), and Anoka County (5.4% Hispanic).

Kanabec County's Native American/Other Population

128 residents of Kanabec County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kanabec 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, Kanabec County is ranked #46 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kanabec County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mille Lacs County (5.9% Native American/Other), Isanti County (0.9% Native American/Other), Pine County (3.7% Native American/Other), Chisago County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Anoka County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Kanabec County's Multiracial Population

567 residents of Kanabec County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kanabec County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Kanabec County is ranked #35 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kanabec County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mille Lacs County (4.1% Multiracial), Isanti County (3.7% Multiracial), Pine County (4.3% Multiracial), Chisago County (4% Multiracial), and Anoka County (4.7% Multiracial).

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