Olmsted County Demographics

A map of Olmsted County's Population by Race

Olmsted County, Minnesota had a population of 162,847 in 2020. It was 76.6% White, 6.7% Black, 6.3% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Olmsted County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Olmsted County is the 7th most populous county of the 87 counties in Minnesota.

Olmsted County's White Population

124,758 residents of Olmsted County identify as White, or 76.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Olmsted County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Olmsted County is ranked #77 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Olmsted County is more White than neighboring Mower County (74.5% White). Olmsted County is less White than neighboring Wabasha County (93.1% White), Fillmore County (95% White), Dodge County (90.1% White), and Goodhue County (89.4% White).

Olmsted County's Black Population

10,959 residents of Olmsted County identify as Black, or 6.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Olmsted County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Olmsted County is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Olmsted County is more Black than neighboring Wabasha County (0.6% Black), Fillmore County (0.5% Black), Dodge County (0.6% Black), Mower County (4% Black), and Goodhue County (1.4% Black).

Olmsted County's Asian Population

10,190 residents of Olmsted County identify as Asian, or 6.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Olmsted County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Olmsted County is ranked #5 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Olmsted County is more Asian than neighboring Wabasha County (0.5% Asian), Fillmore County (0.3% Asian), Dodge County (0.5% Asian), Mower County (5.1% Asian), and Goodhue County (0.7% Asian).

Olmsted County's Hispanic Population

9,196 residents of Olmsted County identify as Hispanic, or 5.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Olmsted County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Olmsted County is ranked #28 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Olmsted County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wabasha County (3.3% Hispanic), Fillmore County (1.6% Hispanic), Dodge County (5.1% Hispanic), and Goodhue County (3.8% Hispanic). Olmsted County is less Hispanic than neighboring Mower County (12.7% Hispanic).

Olmsted County's Native American/Other Population

994 residents of Olmsted 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 Olmsted 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, Olmsted County is ranked #60 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Olmsted County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wabasha County (0.3% Native American/Other), Fillmore County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Dodge County (0.5% Native American/Other). Olmsted County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mower County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Goodhue County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Olmsted County's Multiracial Population

6,750 residents of Olmsted County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Olmsted County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Olmsted County is ranked #20 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Olmsted County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wabasha County (2.3% Multiracial), Fillmore County (2.2% Multiracial), Dodge County (3.2% Multiracial), Mower County (2.6% Multiracial), and Goodhue County (3.2% Multiracial).

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