Kandiyohi County Demographics

A map of Kandiyohi County's Population by Race

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota had a population of 43,732 in 2020. It was 76.2% White, 6.0% Black, 1.3% Asian, 13.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kandiyohi County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Kandiyohi County is the 23rd most populous county of the 87 counties in Minnesota.

Kandiyohi County's White Population

33,303 residents of Kandiyohi County identify as White, or 76.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Kandiyohi County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Kandiyohi County is ranked #78 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kandiyohi County is less White than neighboring Renville County (86.7% White), Meeker County (92.4% White), Stearns County (81.7% White), Chippewa County (83.1% White), and Pope County (95.1% White).

Kandiyohi County's Black Population

2,618 residents of Kandiyohi County identify as Black, or 6.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kandiyohi County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Kandiyohi County is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kandiyohi County is more Black than neighboring Renville County (0.4% Black), Meeker County (0.4% Black), Chippewa County (0.6% Black), and Pope County (0.3% Black). Kandiyohi County is less Black than neighboring Stearns County (8.4% Black).

Kandiyohi County's Asian Population

586 residents of Kandiyohi County identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kandiyohi County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Kandiyohi County is ranked #22 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kandiyohi County is more Asian than neighboring Renville County (0.4% Asian), Meeker County (0.3% Asian), Chippewa County (0.3% Asian), and Pope County (0.4% Asian). Kandiyohi County is less Asian than neighboring Stearns County (2% Asian).

Kandiyohi County's Hispanic Population

5,916 residents of Kandiyohi County identify as Hispanic, or 13.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kandiyohi County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Kandiyohi County is ranked #3 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kandiyohi County is more Hispanic than neighboring Renville County (9% Hispanic), Meeker County (4.1% Hispanic), Stearns County (4.4% Hispanic), Chippewa County (9.9% Hispanic), and Pope County (1.7% Hispanic).

Kandiyohi County's Native American/Other Population

250 residents of Kandiyohi County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kandiyohi 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, Kandiyohi County is ranked #63 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kandiyohi County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Meeker County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Pope County (0.4% Native American/Other). Kandiyohi County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Renville County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Chippewa County (3.5% Native American/Other).

Kandiyohi County's Multiracial Population

1,059 residents of Kandiyohi County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kandiyohi County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Kandiyohi County is ranked #72 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kandiyohi County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pope County (2.1% Multiracial). Kandiyohi County is less Multiracial than neighboring Renville County (2.6% Multiracial), Meeker County (2.5% Multiracial), Stearns County (3% Multiracial), and Chippewa County (2.5% Multiracial).

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