Ramsey County Demographics

A map of Ramsey County's Population by Race

Ramsey County, Minnesota had a population of 552,352 in 2020. It was 58.0% White, 12.7% Black, 15.5% Asian, 8.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ramsey County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Ramsey County is the 2nd most populous county of the 87 counties in Minnesota.

Ramsey County's White Population

320,477 residents of Ramsey County identify as White, or 58.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Ramsey County less than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Ramsey County is ranked #85 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ramsey County is less White than neighboring Washington County (77.8% White), Anoka County (75.9% White), Dakota County (73.6% White), Hennepin County (65.6% White), and Chisago County (89.7% White).

Ramsey County's Black Population

70,101 residents of Ramsey County identify as Black, or 12.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ramsey County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Ramsey County is ranked #2 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ramsey County is more Black than neighboring Washington County (5.2% Black), Anoka County (7.8% Black), Dakota County (7.3% Black), and Chisago County (1.5% Black). Ramsey County is less Black than neighboring Hennepin County (13.2% Black).

Ramsey County's Asian Population

85,775 residents of Ramsey County identify as Asian, or 15.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ramsey County slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Ramsey County is ranked #1 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ramsey County is more Asian than neighboring Washington County (6.9% Asian), Anoka County (5.3% Asian), Dakota County (5.4% Asian), Hennepin County (7.6% Asian), and Chisago County (1.4% Asian).

Ramsey County's Hispanic Population

45,034 residents of Ramsey County identify as Hispanic, or 8.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ramsey County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Ramsey County is ranked #16 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ramsey County is more Hispanic than neighboring Washington County (4.9% Hispanic), Anoka County (5.4% Hispanic), Hennepin County (7.7% Hispanic), and Chisago County (2.6% Hispanic). Ramsey County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dakota County (8.3% Hispanic).

Ramsey County's Native American/Other Population

5,467 residents of Ramsey County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ramsey 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, Ramsey County is ranked #37 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ramsey County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washington County (0.8% Native American/Other), Anoka County (0.9% Native American/Other), Dakota County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Chisago County (0.9% Native American/Other). Ramsey County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hennepin County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Ramsey County's Multiracial Population

25,498 residents of Ramsey County identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ramsey County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Ramsey County is ranked #11 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ramsey County is more Multiracial than neighboring Washington County (4.4% Multiracial), Dakota County (4.5% Multiracial), and Chisago County (4% Multiracial). Ramsey County is less Multiracial than neighboring Anoka County (4.7% Multiracial), and Hennepin County (4.8% Multiracial).

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