Polk County, Minnesota Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

30,705

Diversity Score

28.6

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.0%%

Polk 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).


Polk County, Minnesota Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)25,80684.0%
Hispanic or Latino2,1226.9%
Two or More Races1,4434.7%
Black / African American6042.0%
Other Race2830.9%
Asian2470.8%
Native American1980.6%
Pacific Islander20.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Polk County, Minnesota

The largest racial or ethnic group in Polk County, Minnesota is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 84.0% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Polk County, Minnesota has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 28.6/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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