Hennepin County, Minnesota Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

1,269,496

Diversity Score

54.4

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.2%%

Hennepin 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).


Hennepin County, Minnesota Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)827,11265.2%
Black / African American168,86413.3%
Hispanic or Latino99,3187.8%
Asian89,4687.0%
Two or More Races69,6415.5%
Other Race9,9680.8%
Native American4,9380.4%
Pacific Islander1870.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Hennepin County, Minnesota

The largest racial or ethnic group in Hennepin County, Minnesota is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 65.2% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Hennepin County, Minnesota has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 54.4/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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