The 10 Minnesota Cities With The Largest Native American Population For 2026


The most Native American places in Minnesota are Bemidji and Cloquet for 2026 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About HomeSnacks
Last Updated: April 18, 2026

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 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.

  • The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Bemidji. 11.31% of people in Bemidji are Native Americans.

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

  • The city with the most Native Americans is Minneapolis. 3,045 people in Minneapolis are Native American.

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

  • The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.

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

The 10 Cities In Minnesota With The Largest Native American Population For 2026

  1. Bemidji
  2. Cloquet
  3. Detroit Lakes
  4. Virginia
  5. Redwood Falls
  6. Grand Rapids
  7. International Falls
  8. Morris
  9. Spring Lake Park
  10. Montevideo

Which city in Minnesota had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Minnesota for 2026 is Bemidji. 11.31 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 2026

1. Bemidji

Bemidji Location In Minnesota

Bemidji, MN

Source: Wikipedia User Crash over ride at English Wikipedia | GFDL
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Population: 15,569
# Of Native American Residents: 1,761
% Native American: 11.31%
More on Bemidji: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

2. Cloquet

Cloquet Location In Minnesota

Cloquet, MN

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Population: 12,537
# Of Native American Residents: 641
% Native American: 5.11%
More on Cloquet: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

3. Detroit Lakes

Detroit Lakes Location In Minnesota

Detroit Lakes, MN

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8
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Population: 10,025
# Of Native American Residents: 400
% Native American: 3.99%
More on Detroit Lakes: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

4. Virginia

Virginia Location In Minnesota

Virginia, MN

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4
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Population: 8,332
# Of Native American Residents: 293
% Native American: 3.52%
More on Virginia: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

5. Redwood Falls

Redwood Falls, MN

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7
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Population: 5,068
# Of Native American Residents: 136
% Native American: 2.68%
More on Redwood Falls: Movers

6. Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids Location In Minnesota

Grand Rapids, MN

Source: Wikipedia User Jonathunder | GFDL 1.2
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Population: 11,207
# Of Native American Residents: 282
% Native American: 2.52%
More on Grand Rapids: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

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
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6
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Population: 5,642
# Of Native American Residents: 141
% Native American: 2.5%
More on International Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

8. Morris

Morris, MN

Source: Wikipedia User Wavehunter | CC BY-SA 3.0
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7
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Population: 5,128
# Of Native American Residents: 123
% Native American: 2.4%
More on Morris: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

9. Spring Lake Park

Spring Lake Park Location In Minnesota

Spring Lake Park, MN

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

8
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Population: 7,032
# Of Native American Residents: 137
% Native American: 1.95%
More on Spring Lake Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

10. Montevideo

Montevideo, MN

Source: Wikipedia User McGhiever | CC BY-SA 3.0
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7
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Population: 5,315
# Of Native American Residents: 100
% Native American: 1.88%
More on Montevideo: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Minnesota With The Largest Native American Population For 2026

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 2020-2024 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 11.31 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 Mounds View was the least Native American city.

We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh 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, Detroit Lakes, Virginia, Redwood Falls, Grand Rapids, International Falls, Morris, Spring Lake Park, and Montevideo.

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

  1. Mounds View
  2. St. Paul Park
  3. Hugo

For more Minnesota reading, check out:

Most Native American Places In Minnesota

Rank City Population Native American Population % Native American
1 Bemidji 15,569 1,761 11.31%
2 Cloquet 12,537 641 5.11%
3 Detroit Lakes 10,025 400 3.99%
4 Virginia 8,332 293 3.52%
5 Redwood Falls 5,068 136 2.68%
6 Grand Rapids 11,207 282 2.52%
7 International Falls 5,642 141 2.5%
8 Morris 5,128 123 2.4%
9 Spring Lake Park 7,032 137 1.95%
10 Montevideo 5,315 100 1.88%
11 Crookston 7,344 120 1.63%
12 Prior Lake 28,016 426 1.52%
13 Brainerd 14,468 198 1.37%
14 Duluth 87,093 1,162 1.33%
15 Red Wing 16,758 201 1.2%
16 Minnetrista 8,708 89 1.02%
17 Shakopee 46,012 386 0.84%
18 Hastings 22,117 182 0.82%
19 Waseca 9,164 74 0.81%
20 Anoka 17,970 145 0.81%
21 Cambridge 10,307 82 0.8%
22 Moorhead 45,036 345 0.77%
23 St. Francis 8,372 64 0.76%
24 Willmar 21,378 160 0.75%
25 Minneapolis 427,246 3,045 0.71%
26 Vadnais Heights 12,838 86 0.67%
27 Oakdale 28,585 184 0.64%
28 Hermantown 10,218 64 0.63%
29 Buffalo 16,499 95 0.58%
30 Brooklyn Center 32,479 183 0.56%
31 St. Anthony 9,671 54 0.56%
32 Marshall 13,896 74 0.53%
33 Faribault 24,631 130 0.53%
34 Coon Rapids 63,468 314 0.49%
35 St. Peter 12,185 59 0.48%
36 Fridley 30,241 143 0.47%
37 Shoreview 26,714 121 0.45%
38 St. Paul 307,284 1,283 0.42%
39 Thief River Falls 8,823 36 0.41%
40 Maplewood 40,695 166 0.41%
41 Lino Lakes 22,113 89 0.4%
42 New Hope 21,181 79 0.37%
43 Champlin 23,294 85 0.36%
44 East Bethel 12,115 44 0.36%
45 Plymouth 79,220 285 0.36%
46 West St. Paul 21,382 76 0.36%
47 Richfield 36,642 130 0.35%
48 Little Canada 10,514 37 0.35%
49 Victoria 11,295 37 0.33%
50 Bloomington 88,665 290 0.33%
51 Blaine 72,488 201 0.28%
52 Little Falls 9,121 25 0.27%
53 Baxter 8,966 24 0.27%
54 St. Michael 20,010 52 0.26%
55 St. Cloud 70,629 175 0.25%
56 Fergus Falls 14,181 35 0.25%
57 Andover 33,035 80 0.24%
58 New Ulm 14,056 33 0.23%
59 Big Lake 12,367 29 0.23%
60 Lakeville 74,354 161 0.22%
61 Mankato 45,473 97 0.21%
62 Stillwater 19,355 35 0.18%
63 Roseville 35,802 62 0.17%
64 Elk River 26,793 46 0.17%
65 Minnetonka 53,064 91 0.17%
66 Crystal 22,476 38 0.17%
67 South St. Paul 20,611 33 0.16%
68 Glencoe 5,695 9 0.16%
69 Inver Grove Heights 35,906 56 0.16%
70 Columbia Heights 22,155 34 0.15%
71 Savage 32,889 50 0.15%
72 Corcoran 7,302 11 0.15%
73 Brooklyn Park 83,876 125 0.15%
74 Hopkins 18,819 28 0.15%
75 North St. Paul 12,570 18 0.14%
76 Robbinsdale 14,234 20 0.14%
77 Golden Valley 21,725 30 0.14%
78 Owatonna 26,498 36 0.14%
79 Alexandria 14,735 20 0.14%
80 Forest Lake 20,729 28 0.14%
81 Northfield 20,742 28 0.13%
82 Waite Park 8,399 11 0.13%
83 Eagan 68,000 89 0.13%
84 Chanhassen 26,006 33 0.13%
85 Rochester 122,330 153 0.13%
86 Sartell 19,758 24 0.12%
87 Burnsville 64,463 72 0.11%
88 Austin 26,358 28 0.11%
89 North Mankato 14,211 15 0.11%
90 Stewartville 6,807 7 0.1%
91 St. Louis Park 49,594 51 0.1%
92 Woodbury 78,305 75 0.1%
93 Chaska 28,706 27 0.09%
94 Hibbing 16,057 15 0.09%
95 New Brighton 22,710 21 0.09%
96 Winona 26,009 24 0.09%
97 East Grand Forks 9,028 8 0.09%
98 Mendota Heights 11,612 10 0.09%
99 Mahtomedi 8,133 7 0.09%
100 Rosemount 27,562 23 0.08%
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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