Nobles County Demographics
A map of Nobles County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 12,147 | 54.5% |
Hispanic | 7,271 | 32.6% |
Asian | 1,329 | 6.0% |
Black | 978 | 4.4% |
Multiracial | 416 | 1.9% |
Native American/Other | 149 | 0.7% |
Nobles County, Minnesota had a population of 22,290 in 2020. It was 54.5% White, 4.4% Black, 6.0% Asian, 32.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nobles County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Nobles County is the 44th most populous county of the 87 counties in Minnesota.
Nobles County's White Population
12,147 residents of Nobles County identify as White, or 54.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Nobles County considerably less than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Nobles County is ranked #86 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Nobles County is less White than neighboring Osceola County (86.3% White), Murray County (91.5% White), Rock County (91.6% White), Lyon County (93.6% White), and Jackson County (90.4% White).
Nobles County's Black Population
978 residents of Nobles County identify as Black, or 4.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Nobles County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Nobles County is ranked #15 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Nobles County is more Black than neighboring Osceola County (0.5% Black), Murray County (0.3% Black), Rock County (0.5% Black), Lyon County (0.3% Black), and Jackson County (1.2% Black).
Nobles County's Asian Population
1,329 residents of Nobles County identify as Asian, or 6.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Nobles County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Nobles County is ranked #6 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Nobles County is more Asian than neighboring Osceola County (0.3% Asian), Murray County (1.3% Asian), Rock County (0.6% Asian), Lyon County (0.2% Asian), and Jackson County (1.2% Asian).
Nobles County's Hispanic Population
7,271 residents of Nobles County identify as Hispanic, or 32.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nobles County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Nobles County is ranked #1 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Nobles County is more Hispanic than neighboring Osceola County (9.7% Hispanic), Murray County (4.7% Hispanic), Rock County (3.8% Hispanic), Lyon County (3.4% Hispanic), and Jackson County (4% Hispanic).
Nobles County's Native American/Other Population
149 residents of Nobles County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Nobles 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, Nobles County is ranked #56 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Nobles County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Murray County (0.2% Native American/Other), Rock County (0.6% Native American/Other), Lyon County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Jackson County (0.5% Native American/Other). Nobles County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Osceola County (1% Native American/Other).
Nobles County's Multiracial Population
416 residents of Nobles County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Nobles County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Nobles County is ranked #85 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Nobles County is less Multiracial than neighboring Osceola County (2.2% Multiracial), Murray County (2% Multiracial), Rock County (2.9% Multiracial), and Jackson County (2.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.