Racial diversity in Minnesota is a mixed bag.
There are parts of Minnesota where there’s a high level of diversity. But where will you find the most diverse places in Minnesota?
To answer that question, we went to the US Census data. Using Saturday Night Science, we measured the Gini coefficient for all 148 cities in Minnesota to rank them from most to least diverse.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Here are the 10 most diverse places in Minnesota for 2025:
So what city is the most diverse in Minnesota? According to the most Census data, Brooklyn Center took the number one over all spot for diversity in Minnesota.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked. To see where Minnesota ranked as a state, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in Ameria.
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The 10 Most Diverse Places In Minnesota For 2025
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Population: 32,811
HHI: 2,590
% White: 31.3%
% African American: 33.7%
% Hispanic: 13.2%
% Asian: 16.6%
More on Brooklyn Center: Data
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Population: 84,349
HHI: 2,704
% White: 36.3%
% African American: 30.1%
% Hispanic: 6.4%
% Asian: 19.9%
More on Brooklyn Park: Data
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Population: 307,762
HHI: 3,253
% White: 50.6%
% African American: 16.0%
% Hispanic: 9.1%
% Asian: 17.8%
More on St. Paul: Data
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Population: 13,792
HHI: 3,370
% White: 36.8%
% African American: 7.3%
% Hispanic: 43.5%
% Asian: 6.7%
More on Worthington: Data
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Population: 22,016
HHI: 3,489
% White: 51.5%
% African American: 24.7%
% Hispanic: 13.3%
% Asian: 4.7%
More on Columbia Heights: Data
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Population: 40,981
HHI: 3,534
% White: 53.3%
% African American: 8.6%
% Hispanic: 9.5%
% Asian: 22.4%
More on Maplewood: Data
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Population: 29,944
HHI: 3,900
% White: 57.2%
% African American: 20.0%
% Hispanic: 14.0%
% Asian: 3.7%
More on Fridley: Data
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Population: 8,341
HHI: 3,910
% White: 51.1%
% African American: 34.7%
% Hispanic: 8.8%
% Asian: 2.4%
More on Waite Park: Data
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Population: 12,511
HHI: 4,029
% White: 58.5%
% African American: 6.0%
% Hispanic: 5.1%
% Asian: 21.8%
More on North St. Paul: Data
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Population: 426,845
HHI: 4,039
% White: 59.5%
% African American: 18.1%
% Hispanic: 10.5%
% Asian: 5.2%
More on Minneapolis: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Minnesota for 2025
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census — and Saturday Night Science. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Minnesota.
That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2019-2023 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
- Hispanic or Latino
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 148 cities.
We then calculated the HHI for each city by finding the racial breakdown of a city in percent terms, squaring them, and then adding the squares together. This left us with scores ranging from 2,590 (Brooklyn Center) to 9,086 (Baxter).
Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI, with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. Brooklyn Center took the distinction of being the most diverse, while Baxter was the least diverse city.
We updated this article for 2025. This report is our tenth time ranking the most diverse places in Minnesota.
Summary: Diversity Across Minnesota
If you’re looking for a scientific breakdown of diversity across Minnesota, this is an accurate list.
The most diverse cities in Minnesota are Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, St. Paul, Worthington, Columbia Heights, Maplewood, Fridley, Waite Park, North St. Paul, and Minneapolis.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least diverse places in Minnesota:
- Baxter
- Mahtomedi
- Wyoming
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Race By City In Minnesota For 2025
| Rank | City | Population | HHI | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooklyn Center, MN | 32,811 | 2,590 | 31.3% | 33.7% | 13.2% | 16.6% |
| 2 | Brooklyn Park, MN | 84,349 | 2,704 | 36.3% | 30.1% | 6.4% | 19.9% |
| 3 | St. Paul, MN | 307,762 | 3,253 | 50.6% | 16.0% | 9.1% | 17.8% |
| 4 | Worthington, MN | 13,792 | 3,370 | 36.8% | 7.3% | 43.5% | 6.7% |
| 5 | Columbia Heights, MN | 22,016 | 3,489 | 51.5% | 24.7% | 13.3% | 4.7% |
| 6 | Maplewood, MN | 40,981 | 3,534 | 53.3% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 22.4% |
| 7 | Fridley, MN | 29,944 | 3,900 | 57.2% | 20.0% | 14.0% | 3.7% |
| 8 | Waite Park, MN | 8,341 | 3,910 | 51.1% | 34.7% | 8.8% | 2.4% |
| 9 | North St. Paul, MN | 12,511 | 4,029 | 58.5% | 6.0% | 5.1% | 21.8% |
| 10 | Minneapolis, MN | 426,845 | 4,039 | 59.5% | 18.1% | 10.5% | 5.2% |
| 11 | Spring Lake Park, MN | 6,997 | 4,204 | 61.5% | 8.8% | 14.6% | 10.6% |
| 12 | Richfield, MN | 36,725 | 4,216 | 61.1% | 9.9% | 18.4% | 6.2% |
| 13 | Little Canada, MN | 10,546 | 4,287 | 62.3% | 8.2% | 11.9% | 13.6% |
| 14 | New Hope, MN | 21,402 | 4,292 | 59.4% | 26.6% | 5.9% | 2.9% |
| 15 | Willmar, MN | 21,136 | 4,292 | 59.6% | 10.4% | 24.9% | 2.4% |
| 16 | Burnsville, MN | 64,295 | 4,359 | 63.2% | 12.8% | 11.9% | 5.2% |
| 17 | Shakopee, MN | 45,002 | 4,361 | 63.6% | 8.1% | 9.8% | 10.8% |
| 18 | Mounds View, MN | 12,992 | 4,455 | 64.3% | 6.2% | 9.7% | 11.2% |
| 19 | Hopkins, MN | 18,696 | 4,480 | 63.2% | 19.7% | 5.5% | 3.6% |
| 20 | Austin, MN | 26,167 | 4,493 | 63.7% | 5.2% | 18.0% | 8.5% |
| 21 | Robbinsdale, MN | 14,318 | 4,609 | 64.3% | 18.5% | 10.6% | 2.9% |
| 22 | Crystal, MN | 22,685 | 4,745 | 66.5% | 13.9% | 9.7% | 4.1% |
| 23 | Bloomington, MN | 88,838 | 4,778 | 67.0% | 11.0% | 10.7% | 5.1% |
| 24 | Faribault, MN | 24,458 | 4,794 | 65.8% | 15.5% | 14.7% | 1.4% |
| 25 | West St. Paul, MN | 21,076 | 4,823 | 65.9% | 6.2% | 20.4% | 1.6% |
| 26 | Oakdale, MN | 28,109 | 4,842 | 67.4% | 8.6% | 4.9% | 13.0% |
| 27 | St. Cloud, MN | 69,926 | 4,864 | 67.0% | 17.3% | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| 28 | New Brighton, MN | 22,900 | 4,873 | 67.6% | 13.4% | 8.9% | 5.1% |
| 29 | Apple Valley, MN | 55,696 | 4,944 | 68.5% | 10.5% | 7.3% | 6.3% |
| 30 | Eden Prairie, MN | 63,249 | 5,012 | 68.8% | 7.0% | 5.1% | 13.6% |
| 31 | Eagan, MN | 68,158 | 5,098 | 69.5% | 12.0% | 5.5% | 9.1% |
| 32 | Roseville, MN | 35,905 | 5,175 | 70.4% | 8.4% | 6.4% | 8.1% |
| 33 | Blaine, MN | 71,261 | 5,311 | 71.4% | 8.6% | 5.1% | 9.5% |
| 34 | Rochester, MN | 121,638 | 5,317 | 71.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 8.0% |
| 35 | Woodbury, MN | 76,945 | 5,371 | 71.7% | 6.8% | 4.7% | 12.2% |
| 36 | South St. Paul, MN | 20,633 | 5,425 | 71.3% | 4.5% | 17.4% | 2.1% |
| 37 | Savage, MN | 32,706 | 5,425 | 72.3% | 9.7% | 4.8% | 6.9% |
| 38 | Coon Rapids, MN | 63,348 | 5,441 | 72.5% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 7.7% |
| 39 | Vadnais Heights, MN | 12,789 | 5,493 | 72.9% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 9.2% |
| 40 | Plymouth, MN | 79,526 | 5,540 | 73.2% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 10.0% |
| 41 | Bemidji, MN | 15,490 | 5,672 | 74.0% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| 42 | Falcon Heights, MN | 5,145 | 5,697 | 73.9% | 6.7% | 2.3% | 12.9% |
| 43 | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 35,772 | 5,715 | 74.0% | 5.2% | 13.4% | 4.2% |
| 44 | Dayton, MN | 8,381 | 5,746 | 74.6% | 4.7% | 9.0% | 4.5% |
| 45 | Morris, MN | 5,092 | 5,836 | 75.0% | 2.7% | 13.6% | 2.5% |
| 46 | Anoka, MN | 17,941 | 5,865 | 75.6% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 4.3% |
| 47 | Cottage Grove, MN | 40,124 | 5,927 | 76.1% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| 48 | Shoreview, MN | 26,724 | 6,064 | 76.9% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 10.0% |
| 49 | St. Paul Park, MN | 5,464 | 6,094 | 76.8% | 2.4% | 11.9% | 5.9% |
| 50 | St. Joseph, MN | 7,024 | 6,098 | 77.0% | 10.5% | 4.4% | 1.4% |
| 51 | St. Louis Park, MN | 49,541 | 6,142 | 77.6% | 4.5% | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| 52 | Marshall, MN | 13,880 | 6,153 | 77.6% | 4.5% | 7.2% | 7.0% |
| 53 | Albert Lea, MN | 18,379 | 6,161 | 76.9% | 1.8% | 14.9% | 4.1% |
| 54 | Northfield, MN | 20,678 | 6,177 | 77.4% | 2.0% | 12.3% | 4.2% |
| 55 | St. Anthony, MN | 9,516 | 6,219 | 78.0% | 8.3% | 1.9% | 5.3% |
| 56 | Champlin, MN | 23,450 | 6,224 | 77.9% | 10.7% | 2.3% | 4.5% |
| 57 | St. Peter, MN | 12,085 | 6,343 | 78.8% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 1.7% |
| 58 | Lakeville, MN | 72,480 | 6,352 | 79.0% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.7% |
| 59 | Maple Grove, MN | 70,539 | 6,372 | 79.1% | 7.0% | 2.9% | 7.0% |
| 60 | Crookston, MN | 7,388 | 6,403 | 78.9% | 1.1% | 12.3% | 1.4% |
| 61 | Golden Valley, MN | 21,927 | 6,450 | 79.6% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 2.2% |
| 62 | Mendota Heights, MN | 11,644 | 6,451 | 79.4% | 0.8% | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| 63 | East Grand Forks, MN | 9,067 | 6,471 | 79.7% | 4.7% | 7.6% | 0.3% |
| 64 | Glencoe, MN | 5,702 | 6,488 | 78.2% | 0.3% | 19.1% | 0.8% |
| 65 | Minnetonka, MN | 53,256 | 6,618 | 80.8% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 6.7% |
| 66 | Corcoran, MN | 6,854 | 6,650 | 80.3% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 13.8% |
| 67 | Chaska, MN | 28,146 | 6,664 | 80.9% | 1.9% | 9.1% | 3.8% |
| 68 | Moorhead, MN | 44,706 | 6,677 | 81.2% | 6.1% | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| 69 | Montevideo, MN | 5,303 | 6,690 | 80.6% | 1.9% | 13.8% | 2.3% |
| 70 | Zimmerman, MN | 6,410 | 6,703 | 81.2% | 0.9% | 5.1% | 3.9% |
| 71 | Edina, MN | 53,125 | 6,709 | 81.3% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 72 | Prior Lake, MN | 27,832 | 6,716 | 81.5% | 1.6% | 5.0% | 5.5% |
| 73 | Forest Lake, MN | 20,678 | 6,724 | 81.5% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| 74 | Mankato, MN | 44,882 | 6,727 | 81.5% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| 75 | Medina, MN | 6,858 | 6,729 | 81.1% | 3.2% | 0.5% | 11.6% |
| 76 | Waseca, MN | 9,209 | 6,756 | 81.3% | 1.3% | 11.7% | 1.5% |
| 77 | White Bear Lake, MN | 24,026 | 6,766 | 81.7% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 4.8% |
| 78 | Arden Hills, MN | 9,737 | 6,787 | 81.8% | 2.3% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| 79 | Rosemount, MN | 26,509 | 6,818 | 82.1% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| 80 | North Oaks, MN | 5,175 | 6,843 | 82.0% | 0.9% | 5.5% | 8.9% |
| 81 | Elk River, MN | 26,367 | 6,873 | 82.4% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 1.1% |
| 82 | Farmington, MN | 23,675 | 6,877 | 82.4% | 4.1% | 6.4% | 3.3% |
| 83 | Ramsey, MN | 28,070 | 6,897 | 82.5% | 7.6% | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| 84 | Otsego, MN | 21,358 | 6,897 | 82.6% | 6.7% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| 85 | Chanhassen, MN | 26,001 | 6,994 | 83.1% | 1.4% | 3.3% | 6.5% |
| 86 | Owatonna, MN | 26,462 | 7,027 | 83.2% | 4.6% | 8.3% | 0.6% |
| 87 | Stillwater, MN | 19,323 | 7,132 | 84.0% | 1.5% | 7.2% | 3.1% |
| 88 | Monticello, MN | 14,607 | 7,245 | 84.7% | 1.4% | 6.9% | 3.4% |
| 89 | Red Wing, MN | 16,660 | 7,285 | 85.0% | 3.2% | 7.0% | 0.9% |
| 90 | Cloquet, MN | 12,582 | 7,294 | 85.0% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| 91 | Lake Elmo, MN | 12,504 | 7,309 | 85.2% | 1.4% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| 92 | Hastings, MN | 22,050 | 7,321 | 85.3% | 1.5% | 5.4% | 2.0% |
| 93 | Mound, MN | 9,176 | 7,372 | 85.6% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 1.7% |
| 94 | Fairmont, MN | 10,348 | 7,413 | 85.6% | 1.0% | 9.1% | 0.8% |
| 95 | Big Lake, MN | 12,115 | 7,448 | 85.9% | 3.1% | 6.8% | 0.8% |
| 96 | Lino Lakes, MN | 21,847 | 7,484 | 86.2% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 4.8% |
| 97 | North Mankato, MN | 14,212 | 7,520 | 86.4% | 2.0% | 5.1% | 1.9% |
| 98 | Thief River Falls, MN | 8,841 | 7,550 | 86.6% | 1.8% | 6.5% | 0.7% |
| 99 | Andover, MN | 32,825 | 7,563 | 86.7% | 4.5% | 2.0% | 2.9% |
| 100 | Rogers, MN | 13,405 | 7,579 | 86.8% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 2.2% |