Stearns County, Minnesota Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

160,865

Diversity Score

34.4

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.2%%

Stearns 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).


Stearns County, Minnesota Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)129,07580.2%
Black / African American14,4989.0%
Hispanic or Latino7,7004.8%
Two or More Races5,9673.7%
Asian3,1091.9%
Other Race3190.2%
Native American1200.1%
Pacific Islander770.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Stearns County, Minnesota

The largest racial or ethnic group in Stearns County, Minnesota is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 80.2% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Stearns 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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