Hmong Population in Minnesota by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Hmong population in Minnesota totals 100,958. Ramsey County contains the largest Hmong community with 46,816 residents, followed by Hennepin County (24,903), Washington County (10,148), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Minnesota by their Hmong populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Hmong population in Minnesota

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  • 1
    Ramsey County
    Hmong population in Ramsey County is 46,816
    8.60% of Ramsey County population is Hmong
  • 2
    Hennepin County
    Hmong population in Hennepin County is 24,903
    1.96% of Hennepin County population is Hmong
  • 3
    Washington County
    Hmong population in Washington County is 10,148
    3.73% of Washington County population is Hmong
  • 4
    Anoka County
    Hmong population in Anoka County is 9,977
    2.72% of Anoka County population is Hmong
  • 5
    Dakota County
    Hmong population in Dakota County is 2,245
    0.51% of Dakota County population is Hmong

Overview of Hmong population in Minnesota

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Minnesota with 100,958 Hmong residents (1.8% of 5.7 million total state population), ranking the state at the 97th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Hmong demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Minnesota's Hmong population of 1.8% exceeds the national average of 0.11% by a factor of 16.4.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Minnesota's 100,958 Hmong residents constitute 28.3% of the nation's total Hmong population of 357,278, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 28.3% of all American Hmong Americans residing within state boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Minnesota maintains 1.3 Hmong Americans per square mile, representing twelve and a half times the national average of 0.1 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations nationally.
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87 Counties in Minnesota Ranked by Hmong Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Hmong population in Minnesota distributed across multiple counties, led by Ramsey County, Hennepin County, Washington County, and Anoka County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Hmong 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 Hmong population count
Rank by Hmong Population
County
Hmong Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Minnesota Hmong Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Ramsey County 46,816 8.60% 46.37%
2 Hennepin County 24,903 1.96% 24.67%
3 Washington County 10,148 3.73% 10.05%
4 Anoka County 9,977 2.72% 9.88%
5 Dakota County 2,245 0.51% 2.22%
6 Wright County 722 0.50% 0.72%
7 Stearns County 647 0.41% 0.64%
8 615 1.47% 0.61%
9 545 0.36% 0.54%
10 459 1.80% 0.45%
11 393 2.55% 0.39%
12 380 0.76% 0.38%
13 339 0.59% 0.34%
14 312 0.29% 0.31%
15 235 0.36% 0.23%
16 216 0.11% 0.21%
17 203 0.30% 0.20%
18 196 0.12% 0.19%
19 194 0.66% 0.19%
20 166 0.17% 0.16%
21 147 0.21% 0.15%
21 147 0.78% 0.15%
22 110 0.23% 0.11%
23 95 0.35% 0.09%
24 86 0.21% 0.09%
25 71 0.73% 0.07%
26 52 0.32% 0.05%
27 47 0.10% 0.05%
28 45 0.21% 0.04%
29 39 0.13% 0.04%
30 38 0.12% 0.04%
31 37 0.10% 0.04%
32 36 0.12% 0.04%
33 35 0.10% 0.03%
33 35 0.32% 0.03%
34 32 0.07% 0.03%
34 32 0.10% 0.03%
35 29 0.24% 0.03%
36 26 0.18% 0.03%
37 21 0.18% 0.02%
38 14 0.10% 0.01%
39 13 0.09% 0.01%
40 10 0.01% 0.01%
41 8 0.02% 0.01%
41 8 0.02% 0.01%
42 7 0.13% 0.01%
43 6 0.14% 0.01%
44 5 0.02% 0.01%
45 4 0.07% 0.00%
46 2 0.01% 0.00%
46 2 0.01% 0.00%
46 2 0.01% 0.00%
46 2 0.01% 0.00%
47 1 0.01% 0.00%
47 1 0.00% 0.00%
47 1 0.01% 0.00%
47 1 0.01% 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 Hmong population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Hmong 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 Hmong 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 Hmong alone, while others identify as Hmong along with another race (such as Hmong and German).
  • We’ve used the “Hmong alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Hmong population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Hmong 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 Hmong .
  2. % of Total Minnesota Hmong Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Hmong 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 Hmong 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 Hmong 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 Hmong populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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