The 10 Minnesota Cities With The Largest Native American Population For 2025


The most Native American places in Minnesota are Bemidji and Cloquet for 2025 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About HomeSnacks
Last Updated: October 1, 2025

Most Native American places in Minnesota research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Minnesota cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2025. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2019-2023 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.

  • The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Bemidji. 9.81% of people in Bemidji are Native Americans.

  • The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Wyoming. 0.00% of people in Wyoming are Native American.

  • The city with the most Native Americans is Minneapolis. 3,052 people in Minneapolis are Native American.

  • The city with the fewest Native Americans is Wyoming. 0 people in Wyoming are Native American.

  • The United States has 1,751,338 Native Americans and is 0.53% Native American.

Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table

The 10 Cities In Minnesota With The Largest Native American Population For 2025

  1. Bemidji
  2. Cloquet
  3. Virginia
  4. Redwood Falls
  5. Morris
  6. Grand Rapids
  7. International Falls
  8. Detroit Lakes
  9. Crookston
  10. Brainerd

Which city in Minnesota had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Minnesota for 2025 is Bemidji. 9.81 of Bemidji identify as Native American.

To see where Minnesota ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Native American, check out the best places to live in Minnesota or the most diverse places in Minnesota.

Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

Cities In Minnesota With The Largest Native American Population For 2025

1. Bemidji

Bemidji Location In Minnesota

Bemidji, MN

Source: Wikipedia User Crash over ride at English Wikipedia | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 15,490
# Of Native American Residents: 1,520
% Native American: 9.81%
More on Bemidji: Data

2. Cloquet

Cloquet Location In Minnesota

Cloquet, MN

Source: Wikipedia User McGhiever | CC BY-SA 3.0
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7
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Population: 12,582
# Of Native American Residents: 729
% Native American: 5.79%
More on Cloquet: Data

3. Virginia

Virginia Location In Minnesota

Virginia, MN

Source: Wikipedia User Bjoertvedt | CC BY-SA 3.0
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4
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Population: 8,362
# Of Native American Residents: 289
% Native American: 3.46%
More on Virginia: Data

4. Redwood Falls

Redwood Falls, MN

Source: Wikipedia User AlexiusHoratius | CC BY-SA 3.0
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7
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Population: 5,075
# Of Native American Residents: 139
% Native American: 2.74%
More on Redwood Falls: Data

5. Morris

Morris, MN

Source: Wikipedia User Wavehunter | CC BY-SA 3.0
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7
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Population: 5,092
# Of Native American Residents: 130
% Native American: 2.55%
More on Morris: Data

6. Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids Location In Minnesota

Grand Rapids, MN

Source: Wikipedia User Jonathunder | GFDL 1.2
Overall SnackAbility

5
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Population: 11,186
# Of Native American Residents: 277
% Native American: 2.48%
More on Grand Rapids: Data

7. International Falls

International Falls Location In Minnesota

International Falls, MN

Source: Wikipedia User Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) | CC BY-SA 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 5,728
# Of Native American Residents: 138
% Native American: 2.41%
More on International Falls: Data

8. Detroit Lakes

Detroit Lakes Location In Minnesota

Detroit Lakes, MN

Source: Wikipedia User UMINN44 Uploaded by UMINN44 at en.wikipedia | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 10,002
# Of Native American Residents: 237
% Native American: 2.37%
More on Detroit Lakes: Data

9. Crookston

Crookston Location In Minnesota

Crookston, MN

Source: Flickr User uberculture | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

8
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Population: 7,388
# Of Native American Residents: 139
% Native American: 1.88%
More on Crookston: Data

10. Brainerd

Brainerd Location In Minnesota

Brainerd, MN

Source: Wikipedia User Elkman | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

5
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Population: 14,474
# Of Native American Residents: 235
% Native American: 1.62%
More on Brainerd: Data

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Minnesota With The Largest Native American Population For 2025

We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Minnesota.

We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2019-2023 American Community Survey data.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • 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*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.

We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 139 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 9.81 to 0.00.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Bemidji took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Wyoming was the least Native American city.

We updated this article for 2025. This article is our tenth time ranking the cities in Minnesota with the largest Native American population.

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Summary: Native American Populations Across Minnesota

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Minnesota according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The most Native American cities in Minnesota are Bemidji, Cloquet, Virginia, Redwood Falls, Morris, Grand Rapids, International Falls, Detroit Lakes, Crookston, and Brainerd.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Minnesota:

  1. Wyoming
  2. North Branch
  3. Rosemount

For more Minnesota reading, check out:

Most Native American Places In Minnesota

Rank City Population Native American Population % Native American
1 Bemidji 15,490 1,520 9.81%
2 Cloquet 12,582 729 5.79%
3 Virginia 8,362 289 3.46%
4 Redwood Falls 5,075 139 2.74%
5 Morris 5,092 130 2.55%
6 Grand Rapids 11,186 277 2.48%
7 International Falls 5,728 138 2.41%
8 Detroit Lakes 10,002 237 2.37%
9 Crookston 7,388 139 1.88%
10 Brainerd 14,474 235 1.62%
11 Prior Lake 27,832 410 1.47%
12 Duluth 86,863 1,179 1.36%
13 Red Wing 16,660 210 1.26%
14 Waseca 9,209 116 1.26%
15 East Grand Forks 9,067 105 1.16%
16 Minnetrista 8,509 90 1.06%
17 St. Francis 8,279 82 0.99%
18 Montevideo 5,303 51 0.96%
19 Anoka 17,941 163 0.91%
20 Hastings 22,050 193 0.88%
21 Willmar 21,136 179 0.85%
22 Hermantown 10,192 83 0.81%
23 Moorhead 44,706 330 0.74%
24 Shakopee 45,002 326 0.72%
25 Fridley 29,944 216 0.72%
26 Minneapolis 426,845 3,052 0.72%
27 Brooklyn Center 32,811 227 0.69%
28 Vadnais Heights 12,789 87 0.68%
29 Buffalo 16,388 111 0.68%
30 Cambridge 9,992 66 0.66%
31 Lino Lakes 21,847 126 0.58%
32 Marshall 13,880 78 0.56%
33 Champlin 23,450 122 0.52%
34 Coon Rapids 63,348 320 0.51%
35 St. Cloud 69,926 353 0.5%
36 St. Peter 12,085 60 0.5%
37 Thief River Falls 8,841 40 0.45%
38 Shoreview 26,724 117 0.44%
39 Faribault 24,458 106 0.43%
40 St. Paul 307,762 1,254 0.41%
41 Andover 32,825 130 0.4%
42 Corcoran 6,854 27 0.39%
43 Bloomington 88,838 340 0.38%
44 Richfield 36,725 137 0.37%
45 Maplewood 40,981 148 0.36%
46 South St. Paul 20,633 69 0.33%
47 Little Canada 10,546 34 0.32%
48 Plymouth 79,526 245 0.31%
49 New Hope 21,402 65 0.3%
50 Oakdale 28,109 82 0.29%
51 Blaine 71,261 194 0.27%
52 West St. Paul 21,076 57 0.27%
53 Baxter 8,804 23 0.26%
54 St. Anthony 9,516 23 0.24%
55 Chaska 28,146 68 0.24%
56 Stillwater 19,323 46 0.24%
57 Lakeville 72,480 167 0.23%
58 Hibbing 16,100 37 0.23%
59 St. Louis Park 49,541 108 0.22%
60 Fergus Falls 14,138 30 0.21%
61 Roseville 35,905 76 0.21%
62 Mankato 44,882 94 0.21%
63 Elk River 26,367 53 0.2%
64 New Brighton 22,900 46 0.2%
65 Savage 32,706 65 0.2%
66 Crystal 22,685 43 0.19%
67 Northfield 20,678 37 0.18%
68 New Ulm 14,066 25 0.18%
69 Hopkins 18,696 33 0.18%
70 Glencoe 5,702 10 0.18%
71 Sauk Rapids 13,851 23 0.17%
72 Woodbury 76,945 127 0.17%
73 Forest Lake 20,678 33 0.16%
74 Waite Park 8,341 13 0.16%
75 Chanhassen 26,001 40 0.15%
76 Columbia Heights 22,016 33 0.15%
77 Brooklyn Park 84,349 126 0.15%
78 Alexandria 14,579 21 0.14%
79 Burnsville 64,295 92 0.14%
80 Eagan 68,158 97 0.14%
81 East Bethel 11,995 17 0.14%
82 Rochester 121,638 172 0.14%
83 Inver Grove Heights 35,772 49 0.14%
84 North St. Paul 12,511 17 0.14%
85 Belle Plaine 7,401 10 0.14%
86 Rogers 13,405 18 0.13%
87 Sartell 19,620 25 0.13%
88 Robbinsdale 14,318 18 0.13%
89 Owatonna 26,462 31 0.12%
90 Mahtomedi 8,108 9 0.11%
91 Ham Lake 16,575 18 0.11%
92 Stewartville 6,754 7 0.1%
93 Edina 53,125 55 0.1%
94 Mendota Heights 11,644 12 0.1%
95 Apple Valley 55,696 54 0.1%
96 Minnetonka 53,256 49 0.09%
97 Maple Grove 70,539 64 0.09%
98 Albert Lea 18,379 16 0.09%
99 Lake City 5,021 4 0.08%
100 St. Michael 19,267 14 0.07%
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

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