Rice County, Minnesota Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

67,917

Diversity Score

38.8

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.2%%

Rice 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).


Rice County, Minnesota Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)52,40577.2%
Hispanic or Latino7,10510.5%
Black / African American4,5776.7%
Two or More Races1,9092.8%
Asian1,5452.3%
Native American1780.3%
Other Race1720.3%
Pacific Islander260.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Rice County, Minnesota

The largest racial or ethnic group in Rice County, Minnesota is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 77.2% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Rice County, Minnesota has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 38.8/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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