Steele County Demographics

A map of Steele County's Population by Race

Steele County, Minnesota had a population of 37,406 in 2020. It was 83.9% White, 3.6% Black, 0.9% Asian, 8.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Steele County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Steele County is the 28th most populous county of the 87 counties in Minnesota.

Steele County's White Population

31,376 residents of Steele County identify as White, or 83.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Steele County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Steele County is ranked #63 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Steele County is more White than neighboring Rice County (76.8% White), Freeborn County (81.1% White), and Mower County (74.5% White). Steele County is less White than neighboring Waseca County (87.2% White), and Dodge County (90.1% White).

Steele County's Black Population

1,359 residents of Steele County identify as Black, or 3.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Steele County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Steele County is ranked #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Steele County is more Black than neighboring Waseca County (1.8% Black), Dodge County (0.6% Black), and Freeborn County (1.5% Black). Steele County is less Black than neighboring Rice County (6.5% Black), and Mower County (4% Black).

Steele County's Asian Population

330 residents of Steele County identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Steele County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Steele County is ranked #32 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Steele County is more Asian than neighboring Waseca County (0.6% Asian), and Dodge County (0.5% Asian). Steele County is less Asian than neighboring Rice County (2.3% Asian), Freeborn County (3.7% Asian), and Mower County (5.1% Asian).

Steele County's Hispanic Population

3,140 residents of Steele County identify as Hispanic, or 8.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Steele County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Steele County is ranked #14 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Steele County is more Hispanic than neighboring Waseca County (6.7% Hispanic), and Dodge County (5.1% Hispanic). Steele County is less Hispanic than neighboring Rice County (10.1% Hispanic), Freeborn County (10.3% Hispanic), and Mower County (12.7% Hispanic).

Steele County's Native American/Other Population

141 residents of Steele County 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 Steele 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, Steele County is ranked #80 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Steele County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rice County (1.1% Native American/Other), Waseca County (0.8% Native American/Other), Dodge County (0.5% Native American/Other), Freeborn County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Mower County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Steele County's Multiracial Population

1,060 residents of Steele County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Steele County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Steele County is ranked #57 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Steele County is more Multiracial than neighboring Mower County (2.6% Multiracial). Steele County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rice County (3.2% Multiracial), Waseca County (3% Multiracial), Dodge County (3.2% Multiracial), and Freeborn County (2.9% Multiracial).

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