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Minneapolis, MN Demographics

A map of Minneapolis's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
249,58158.0%
Black
81,08818.9%
Hispanic
44,51310.4%
Asian
24,7435.8%
Multiracial
22,5385.2%
Native American/Other
7,4911.7%

Minneapolis, Minnesota had a population of 429,954 in 2020. It was 58.0% White, 18.9% Black, 5.8% Asian, 10.4% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Minneapolis, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Minneapolis is the most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Minneapolis's White Population

249,581 residents of Minneapolis identify as White, or 58.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Minneapolis less than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Minneapolis is ranked #865 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Minneapolis is more White than neighboring Columbia Heights (51.9% White). Minneapolis is less White than neighboring Lauderdale (68.4% White), St. Anthony (74% White), Richfield (59% White), and Robbinsdale (67% White).

Minneapolis's Black Population

81,088 residents of Minneapolis identify as Black, or 18.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Minneapolis slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Minneapolis is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Minneapolis is more Black than neighboring Lauderdale (9.8% Black), St. Anthony (10.2% Black), Richfield (9.7% Black), and Robbinsdale (15.3% Black). Minneapolis is less Black than neighboring Columbia Heights (21.4% Black).

Minneapolis's Asian Population

24,743 residents of Minneapolis identify as Asian, or 5.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Minneapolis roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Minneapolis is ranked #53 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Minneapolis is more Asian than neighboring Columbia Heights (5.3% Asian), and Robbinsdale (3% Asian). Minneapolis is less Asian than neighboring Lauderdale (11.5% Asian), St. Anthony (6.7% Asian), and Richfield (6.6% Asian).

Minneapolis's Hispanic Population

44,513 residents of Minneapolis identify as Hispanic, or 10.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Minneapolis roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Minneapolis is ranked #90 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Minneapolis is more Hispanic than neighboring Lauderdale (5.4% Hispanic), St. Anthony (4% Hispanic), and Robbinsdale (6.6% Hispanic). Minneapolis is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbia Heights (14.8% Hispanic), and Richfield (18.4% Hispanic).

Minneapolis's Native American/Other Population

7,491 residents of Minneapolis identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Minneapolis roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Minneapolis is ranked #195 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Minneapolis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lauderdale (0.6% Native American/Other), St. Anthony (0.7% Native American/Other), Richfield (1.3% Native American/Other), and Robbinsdale (1.3% Native American/Other).

Minneapolis's Multiracial Population

22,538 residents of Minneapolis identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Minneapolis roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Minneapolis is ranked #152 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Minneapolis is more Multiracial than neighboring Lauderdale (4.3% Multiracial), St. Anthony (4.5% Multiracial), Columbia Heights (4.8% Multiracial), and Richfield (5% Multiracial). Minneapolis is less Multiracial than neighboring Robbinsdale (6.7% Multiracial).

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