Le Sueur County Demographics
A map of Le Sueur County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 25,463 | 88.8% |
Hispanic | 1,872 | 6.5% |
Multiracial | 798 | 2.8% |
Black | 262 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 145 | 0.5% |
Asian | 134 | 0.5% |
Le Sueur County, Minnesota had a population of 28,674 in 2020. It was 88.8% White, 0.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Le Sueur County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Le Sueur County is the 38th most populous county of the 87 counties in Minnesota.
Le Sueur County's White Population
25,463 residents of Le Sueur County identify as White, or 88.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Le Sueur County larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Le Sueur County is ranked #39 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Le Sueur County is more White than neighboring Scott County (76.6% White), Waseca County (87.2% White), Rice County (76.8% White), Carver County (85.5% White), and Blue Earth County (82.8% White).
Le Sueur County's Black Population
262 residents of Le Sueur County identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Le Sueur County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Le Sueur County is ranked #37 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Le Sueur County is less Black than neighboring Scott County (5.4% Black), Waseca County (1.8% Black), Rice County (6.5% Black), Carver County (2% Black), and Blue Earth County (5.6% Black).
Le Sueur County's Asian Population
134 residents of Le Sueur County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Le Sueur County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Le Sueur County is ranked #56 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Le Sueur County is less Asian than neighboring Scott County (6.6% Asian), Waseca County (0.6% Asian), Rice County (2.3% Asian), Carver County (3.4% Asian), and Blue Earth County (2.7% Asian).
Le Sueur County's Hispanic Population
1,872 residents of Le Sueur County identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Le Sueur County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Le Sueur County is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Le Sueur County is more Hispanic than neighboring Scott County (6% Hispanic), Carver County (5% Hispanic), and Blue Earth County (4.7% Hispanic). Le Sueur County is less Hispanic than neighboring Waseca County (6.7% Hispanic), and Rice County (10.1% Hispanic).
Le Sueur County's Native American/Other Population
145 residents of Le Sueur County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Le Sueur 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, Le Sueur County is ranked #69 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Le Sueur County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scott County (1.4% Native American/Other), Waseca County (0.8% Native American/Other), Rice County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Blue Earth County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Le Sueur County's Multiracial Population
798 residents of Le Sueur County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Le Sueur County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Le Sueur County is ranked #58 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Le Sueur County is less Multiracial than neighboring Scott County (4.1% Multiracial), Waseca County (3% Multiracial), Rice County (3.2% Multiracial), Carver County (3.6% Multiracial), and Blue Earth County (3.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.