Cottonwood County, Minnesota Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

11,458

Diversity Score

34.4

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.0%%

Cottonwood County, Minnesota Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Cottonwood County, Minnesota Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)9,17280.0%
Hispanic or Latino1,29811.3%
Asian4353.8%
Two or More Races2211.9%
Black / African American1901.7%
Pacific Islander850.7%
Native American400.3%
Other Race170.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Cottonwood County, Minnesota

The largest racial or ethnic group in Cottonwood County, Minnesota is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 80.0% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Cottonwood County, Minnesota has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 34.4/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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