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Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Population: Foreign born
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 47,349,078.
Rank within US : N/A

Minnesota

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 497,722.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 24 of 51

Nobles County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,704.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 102 of 3142

Ramsey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 84,569.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 179 of 3142

Hennepin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 173,253.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 228 of 3142

Watonwan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,455.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3142

Mower County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,916.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 275 of 3142

Olmsted County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 18,147.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 323 of 3142

Anoka County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 37,805.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 371 of 3142

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 15,830.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 371 of 3142

Dakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 45,213.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 376 of 3142

Kandiyohi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,312.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 407 of 3142

Rice County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,875.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3142

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 23,594.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3142

Stevens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 780.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3142

Stearns County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 12,644.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3142

Cottonwood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 796.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 672 of 3142

Chippewa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 833.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 693 of 3142

Lyon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,562.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 779 of 3142

Pipestone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 543.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3142

Carver County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 6,148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 868 of 3142

Blue Earth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,741.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 904 of 3142

Todd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,206.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1030 of 3142

Nicollet County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,575.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1050 of 3142

Sherburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,525.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1073 of 3142

Wright County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 6,654.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1073 of 3142

Steele County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,618.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3142

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,781.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1143 of 3142

Freeborn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,294.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1143 of 3142

Sibley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 626.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1143 of 3142

McLeod County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,469.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3142

Pennington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 503.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3142

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,452.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3142

Cook County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 198.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3142

Le Sueur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 951.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1415 of 3142

Renville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 474.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1415 of 3142

Roseau County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 509.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1415 of 3142

Murray County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 258.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3142

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 306.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1491 of 3142

Koochiching County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 359.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3142

Otter Tail County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,822.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3142

Swift County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3142

Winona County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,487.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3142

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 747.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3142

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 608.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3142

Waseca County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 542.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3142

Goodhue County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3142

Chisago County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,427.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3142

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 489.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3142

Yellow Medicine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 238.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3142

Isanti County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,031.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3142

Kittson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 96.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3142

Norman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 153.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3142

Redwood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 363.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3142

Traverse County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 77.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3142

Wilkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 150.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3142

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 406.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 642.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3142

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 182.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Faribault County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Lac qui Parle County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 124.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

St. Louis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,857.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Big Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 91.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Carlton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 670.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Rock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Wabasha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Pine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 514.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Fillmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 345.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 98.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Hubbard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 577.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Lake of the Woods County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 58.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Beltrami County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 669.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 443.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Mille Lacs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 387.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Crow Wing County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 874.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 73.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Becker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 408.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Clearwater County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 92.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3142

Kanabec County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 182.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3142

Meeker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 248.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3142

Pope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 120.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3142

Wadena County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 161.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3142

Mahnomen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 56.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Aitkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 147.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Itasca County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 417.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Morrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Red Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 34.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/22/2026 7:22 pm.

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: Foreign born, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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