Nicollet County Demographics

A map of Nicollet County's Population by Race

Nicollet County, Minnesota had a population of 34,454 in 2020. It was 85.0% White, 4.9% Black, 1.6% Asian, 5.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nicollet County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Nicollet County is the 32nd most populous county of the 87 counties in Minnesota.

Nicollet County's White Population

29,287 residents of Nicollet County identify as White, or 85.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Nicollet County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Nicollet County is ranked #59 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Nicollet County is more White than neighboring Blue Earth County (82.8% White). Nicollet County is less White than neighboring Sibley County (87.2% White), McLeod County (88.5% White), Brown County (92.5% White), and Le Sueur County (88.8% White).

Nicollet County's Black Population

1,672 residents of Nicollet County identify as Black, or 4.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Nicollet County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Nicollet County is ranked #12 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Nicollet County is more Black than neighboring Sibley County (0.5% Black), McLeod County (0.6% Black), Brown County (0.5% Black), and Le Sueur County (0.9% Black). Nicollet County is less Black than neighboring Blue Earth County (5.6% Black).

Nicollet County's Asian Population

558 residents of Nicollet County identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Nicollet County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Nicollet County is ranked #20 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Nicollet County is more Asian than neighboring Sibley County (0.5% Asian), McLeod County (0.6% Asian), Brown County (0.5% Asian), and Le Sueur County (0.5% Asian). Nicollet County is less Asian than neighboring Blue Earth County (2.7% Asian).

Nicollet County's Hispanic Population

1,800 residents of Nicollet County identify as Hispanic, or 5.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nicollet County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Nicollet County is ranked #30 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Nicollet County is more Hispanic than neighboring Blue Earth County (4.7% Hispanic), and Brown County (4.5% Hispanic). Nicollet County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sibley County (8.9% Hispanic), McLeod County (6.9% Hispanic), and Le Sueur County (6.5% Hispanic).

Nicollet County's Native American/Other Population

222 residents of Nicollet 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 Nicollet 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, Nicollet County is ranked #57 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Nicollet County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sibley County (0.4% Native American/Other), McLeod County (0.5% Native American/Other), Brown County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Le Sueur County (0.5% Native American/Other). Nicollet County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blue Earth County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Nicollet County's Multiracial Population

915 residents of Nicollet County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Nicollet County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Nicollet County is ranked #62 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Nicollet County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sibley County (2.4% Multiracial), and Brown County (1.8% Multiracial). Nicollet County is less Multiracial than neighboring Blue Earth County (3.6% Multiracial), and Le Sueur County (2.8% Multiracial).

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