Renville County Demographics

A map of Renville County's Population by Race

Renville County, Minnesota had a population of 14,723 in 2020. It was 86.7% White, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, 9.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Renville County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Renville County is the 57th most populous county of the 87 counties in Minnesota.

Renville County's White Population

12,766 residents of Renville County identify as White, or 86.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Renville County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Renville County is ranked #52 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Renville County is more White than neighboring Kandiyohi County (76.2% White), and Redwood County (85.1% White). Renville County is less White than neighboring Brown County (92.5% White), Meeker County (92.4% White), and McLeod County (88.5% White).

Renville County's Black Population

60 residents of Renville County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Renville County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Renville County is ranked #63 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Renville County is less Black than neighboring Kandiyohi County (6% Black), Redwood County (0.5% Black), Brown County (0.5% Black), and McLeod County (0.6% Black).

Renville County's Asian Population

61 residents of Renville County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Renville County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Renville County is ranked #63 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Renville County is more Asian than neighboring Meeker County (0.3% Asian). Renville County is less Asian than neighboring Kandiyohi County (1.3% Asian), Redwood County (2.7% Asian), Brown County (0.5% Asian), and McLeod County (0.6% Asian).

Renville County's Hispanic Population

1,319 residents of Renville County identify as Hispanic, or 9.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Renville County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Renville County is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Renville County is more Hispanic than neighboring Redwood County (3.2% Hispanic), Brown County (4.5% Hispanic), Meeker County (4.1% Hispanic), and McLeod County (6.9% Hispanic). Renville County is less Hispanic than neighboring Kandiyohi County (13.5% Hispanic).

Renville County's Native American/Other Population

135 residents of Renville County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Renville 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, Renville County is ranked #39 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Renville County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kandiyohi County (0.6% Native American/Other), Brown County (0.3% Native American/Other), Meeker County (0.4% Native American/Other), and McLeod County (0.5% Native American/Other). Renville County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Redwood County (5.1% Native American/Other).

Renville County's Multiracial Population

382 residents of Renville County identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Renville County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Renville County is ranked #68 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Renville County is more Multiracial than neighboring Kandiyohi County (2.4% Multiracial), Brown County (1.8% Multiracial), and Meeker County (2.5% Multiracial). Renville County is less Multiracial than neighboring Redwood County (3.4% Multiracial), and McLeod County (2.7% Multiracial).

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