Ethiopian Population in Minnesota by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Ethiopian population in Minnesota totals 27,714. Hennepin County contains the largest Ethiopian community with 7,910 residents, followed by Ramsey County (7,398), Anoka County (4,225), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Minnesota by their Ethiopian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Ethiopian population in Minnesota

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  • 1
    Hennepin County
    Ethiopian population in Hennepin County is 7,910
    0.62% of Hennepin County population is Ethiopian
  • 2
    Ramsey County
    Ethiopian population in Ramsey County is 7,398
    1.36% of Ramsey County population is Ethiopian
  • 3
    Anoka County
    Ethiopian population in Anoka County is 4,225
    1.15% of Anoka County population is Ethiopian
  • 4
    Washington County
    Ethiopian population in Washington County is 2,668
    0.98% of Washington County population is Ethiopian
  • 5
    Dakota County
    Ethiopian population in Dakota County is 2,561
    0.58% of Dakota County population is Ethiopian

Overview of Ethiopian population in Minnesota

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Minnesota contains 27,714 Ethiopian residents (0.49% of 5.7 million total state population), positioning the state at the 91st percentile nationally among U.S. states for Ethiopian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Minnesota's Ethiopian population of 0.49% exceeds the national average of 0.11% by a factor of 4.4.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Minnesota hosts 27,714 Ethiopian residents, representing 7.6% of the nation's total Ethiopian population of 364,645, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicates Minnesota's density of 0.35 Ethiopian Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 0.1 per square mile by more than triple, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for Ethiopian demographic communities.
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87 Counties in Minnesota Ranked by Ethiopian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Ethiopian population in Minnesota distributed across multiple counties, led by Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Anoka County, and Washington County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Ethiopian birth or descent. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Minnesota ranked by Ethiopian population count
Rank by Ethiopian Population
County
Ethiopian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Minnesota Ethiopian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Hennepin County 7,910 0.62% 28.54%
2 Ramsey County 7,398 1.36% 26.69%
3 Anoka County 4,225 1.15% 15.25%
4 Washington County 2,668 0.98% 9.63%
5 Dakota County 2,561 0.58% 9.24%
6 Olmsted County 831 0.51% 3.00%
7 Scott County 456 0.30% 1.65%
8 394 1.79% 1.42%
9 262 0.65% 0.95%
10 207 0.55% 0.75%
11 131 0.19% 0.47%
12 127 0.19% 0.46%
13 57 0.03% 0.21%
14 56 0.58% 0.20%
15 55 0.15% 0.20%
16 50 0.16% 0.18%
17 44 0.10% 0.16%
18 36 0.10% 0.13%
19 33 0.02% 0.12%
20 27 0.03% 0.10%
21 25 0.02% 0.09%
22 22 0.03% 0.08%
23 20 0.21% 0.07%
24 19 0.31% 0.07%
25 17 0.03% 0.06%
26 16 0.09% 0.06%
27 11 0.03% 0.04%
28 8 0.02% 0.03%
29 7 0.05% 0.03%
30 6 0.02% 0.02%
30 6 0.02% 0.02%
30 6 0.01% 0.02%
31 4 0.00% 0.01%
31 4 0.01% 0.01%
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33 2 0.01% 0.01%
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34 1 0.00% 0.00%
34 1 0.03% 0.00%
34 1 0.00% 0.00%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in Minnesota by their Ethiopian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Ethiopian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Ethiopian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Ethiopian alone, while others identify as Ethiopian along with another race (such as Ethiopian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Ethiopian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Ethiopian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Ethiopian alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Ethiopian .
  2. % of Total Minnesota Ethiopian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Ethiopian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Ethiopian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • County that don’t have any reported Ethiopian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Ethiopian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.