Wadena County, Minnesota Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

14,256

Diversity Score

24.9

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.1%%

Wadena 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).


Wadena County, Minnesota Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)12,27786.1%
Two or More Races1,3029.1%
Hispanic or Latino3452.4%
Black / African American2431.7%
Asian440.3%
Native American280.2%
Other Race170.1%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Wadena County, Minnesota

The largest racial or ethnic group in Wadena County, Minnesota is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 86.1% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Wadena County, Minnesota has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 24.9/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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