Owatonna, MN Demographics
A map of Owatonna's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 21,410 | 81.0% |
Hispanic | 2,539 | 9.6% |
Black | 1,308 | 5.0% |
Multiracial | 773 | 2.9% |
Asian | 289 | 1.1% |
Native American/Other | 101 | 0.4% |
Owatonna, Minnesota had a population of 26,420 in 2020. It was 81.0% White, 5.0% Black, 1.1% Asian, 9.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Owatonna, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Owatonna is the 38th 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).
Owatonna's White Population
21,410 residents of Owatonna identify as White, or 81.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Owatonna roughly similar to the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Owatonna is ranked #734 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Owatonna is more White than neighboring Faribault (65.5% White), and Claremont (76.2% White). Owatonna is less White than neighboring Medford (91.2% White), Warsaw (95.2% White), and Ellendale (88.9% White).
Owatonna's Black Population
1,308 residents of Owatonna identify as Black, or 5.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Owatonna roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Owatonna is ranked #72 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Owatonna is more Black than neighboring Medford (0.8% Black), Warsaw (0% Black), Ellendale (1.8% Black), and Claremont (0.6% Black). Owatonna is less Black than neighboring Faribault (14.8% Black).
Owatonna's Asian Population
289 residents of Owatonna identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Owatonna roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Owatonna is ranked #229 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Owatonna is more Asian than neighboring Medford (0.2% Asian), Warsaw (0.5% Asian), Ellendale (0.3% Asian), and Claremont (0.4% Asian). Owatonna is less Asian than neighboring Faribault (1.6% Asian).
Owatonna's Hispanic Population
2,539 residents of Owatonna identify as Hispanic, or 9.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Owatonna roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Owatonna is ranked #111 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Owatonna is more Hispanic than neighboring Medford (5% Hispanic), Warsaw (1.4% Hispanic), and Ellendale (4% Hispanic). Owatonna is less Hispanic than neighboring Faribault (14% Hispanic), and Claremont (17.2% Hispanic).
Owatonna's Native American/Other Population
101 residents of Owatonna identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Owatonna roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Owatonna is ranked #574 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Owatonna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Medford (0.3% Native American/Other), Warsaw (0.3% Native American/Other), and Claremont (0% Native American/Other). Owatonna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Faribault (1% Native American/Other), and Ellendale (0.6% Native American/Other).
Owatonna's Multiracial Population
773 residents of Owatonna identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Owatonna roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Owatonna is ranked #574 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Owatonna is more Multiracial than neighboring Medford (2.5% Multiracial), and Warsaw (2.6% Multiracial). Owatonna is less Multiracial than neighboring Faribault (3.1% Multiracial), Ellendale (4.4% Multiracial), and Claremont (5.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.