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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Population: American Indian/Alaska Native
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Minnesota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 51,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 18 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 3,095,754.
• Rank within US : N/A

Fillmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 17.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Stearns County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Big Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 12.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Carver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 52.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 81.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Faribault County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 27.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 45.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 16.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Lac qui Parle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 11.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 22.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 49.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

McLeod County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 80.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Morrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 76.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Murray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 17.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Olmsted County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Otter Tail County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Sibley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 33.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Wadena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 30.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Blue Earth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 192.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 72.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Freeborn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 91.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Kittson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 11.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Le Sueur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 78.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Sherburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Steele County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Todd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 77.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Wabasha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 59.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Wright County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Chisago County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 235.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Dakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 23.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Isanti County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 46.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 21.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Meeker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Nicollet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Pennington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 50.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Pope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 51.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Winona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Kandiyohi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143

Rice County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143

Anoka County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 2,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Hennepin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 7,884.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Kanabec County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Ramsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 2,995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Rock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 55.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Waseca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Crow Wing County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 863 of 3143

Lyon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 863 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 863 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 802 of 3143

Cottonwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 93.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 802 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 802 of 3143

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 802 of 3143

Wilkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 51.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 802 of 3143

Goodhue County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143

Roseau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3143

Mower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 633 of 3143

Watonwan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 633 of 3143

Pipestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 517 of 3143

Stevens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 517 of 3143

Aitkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 488 of 3143

St. Louis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 3,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 462 of 3143

Norman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Red Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 68.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Hubbard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 379 of 3143

Lake of the Woods County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 76.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 379 of 3143

Koochiching County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3143

Swift County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 346 of 3143

Pine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 692.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 333 of 3143

Itasca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143

Yellow Medicine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143

Nobles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 695.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 268 of 3143

Carlton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 264 of 3143

Redwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 229 of 3143

Mille Lacs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 209 of 3143

Becker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,684.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 196 of 3143

Traverse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 170.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 182 of 3143

Cook County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 160 of 3143

Clearwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 149 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 2,857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 120 of 3143

Beltrami County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 8,972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 58 of 3143

Mahnomen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,864.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 39 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/26/2026 6:59 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: American Indian/Alaska Native, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.