State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Population: Foreign born
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 46,108,901.
• Rank within US : N/A

Minnesota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 488,897.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 51

Nobles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,870.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3142

Ramsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 85,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3142

Hennepin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 173,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 214 of 3142

Mower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,798.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 278 of 3142

Watonwan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 292 of 3142

Olmsted County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 18,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 299 of 3142

Anoka County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 36,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 377 of 3142

Dakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 43,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 395 of 3142

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 14,778.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 395 of 3142

Kandiyohi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 422 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 5,860.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 468 of 3142

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 21,682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 541 of 3142

Stearns County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 11,912.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 598 of 3142

Stevens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 626 of 3142

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 798.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 711 of 3142

Lyon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 779 of 3142

Cottonwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 679.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 801 of 3142

Blue Earth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,049.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 817 of 3142

Carver 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 5,849.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 879 of 3142

Pipestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 958 of 3142

Steele County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,803.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1004 of 3142

Nicollet 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 1,538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1053 of 3142

Todd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1053 of 3142

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1092 of 3142

Sherburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1166 of 3142

Wright County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1196 of 3142

Freeborn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1222 of 3142

McLeod County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,403.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1222 of 3142

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 785.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1247 of 3142

Roseau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1247 of 3142

Sibley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1247 of 3142

Koochiching 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 422.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3142

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1340 of 3142

Pennington 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 463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1371 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 263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1411 of 3142

Brown 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 810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3142

Le Sueur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 860.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1481 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 1,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1481 of 3142

Cook 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 161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1533 of 3142

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3142

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 564.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3142

Waseca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3142

Swift County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 268.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1601 of 3142

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1644 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 1,261.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1644 of 3142

Otter Tail 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 1,538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1644 of 3142

Kittson 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 102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3142

Polk 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 770.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3142

Chisago 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 1,356.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1727 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 375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1727 of 3142

Yellow Medicine 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 232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1727 of 3142

Isanti 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 922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1834 of 3142

Norman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 133.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3142

St. Louis 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 4,262.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3142

Faribault 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 273.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1950 of 3142

Rock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 194.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1950 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 130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2005 of 3142

Traverse 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 63.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2005 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 94.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Houston 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 342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Marshall 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 163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Wadena 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 254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Wilkin 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 116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Wabasha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2118 of 3142

Beltrami 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 752.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2181 of 3142

Cass 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 464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2243 of 3142

Hubbard 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 322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2243 of 3142

Pine 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 455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2243 of 3142

Crow Wing 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 922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3142

Douglas 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 542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3142

Fillmore 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 289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3142

Lake of the Woods 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 54.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3142

Meeker 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 331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3142

Becker 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 456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3142

Carlton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2464 of 3142

Clearwater 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 104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2464 of 3142

Mille Lacs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2559 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 126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2559 of 3142

Grant 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 64.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2629 of 3142

Kanabec 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 157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2629 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 394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3142

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 93.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3142

Lincoln 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 49.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3142

Mahnomen 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 50.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 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 35.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3142

Morrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2778 of 3142

Aitkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2025 11:09 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

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.