Mexican Population in Carver County, MN by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Mexican population in Carver County, MN is reported at 2,817 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Carver County - including Chaska, Chanhassen, Waconia, and others - contribute to the Mexican population, but the total county figure of 2,817 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Mexican residents are distributed in Minnesota and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Mexican population in Carver County

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  • 1
    Chaska
    Mexican population in Chaska is 1,317
    4.68% of Chaska population is Mexican
  • 2
    Chanhassen
    Mexican population in Chanhassen is 400
    1.54% of Chanhassen population is Mexican
  • 3
    Waconia
    Mexican population in Waconia is 338
    2.56% of Waconia population is Mexican
  • 4
    Norwood Young America
    Mexican population in Norwood Young America is 237
    6.13% of Norwood Young America population is Mexican
  • 5
    Carver
    Mexican population in Carver is 107
    1.80% of Carver population is Mexican

Overview of Mexican population in Carver County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Carver County contains 2,817 Mexican residents (2.6% of 108,622 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 71st percentile nationally among counties and 83rd percentile within Minnesota for Mexican demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Carver County's Mexican population of 2.6% remains below Minnesota's state average of 3.9% and the national average of 11.3%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey show Carver County's 2,817 Mexican residents constitute 1.3% of Minnesota's total Mexican population of 222,290.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Carver County's density of 8 Mexican Americans per square mile exceeds Minnesota's average of 2.8 per square mile by more than double, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for Mexican demographic communities.
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19 Cities in Carver County Ranked by Mexican Population

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ACS data [1] show Mexican populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Chaska, Chanhassen, Waconia, and Norwood Young America. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 19 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Carver County, MN ranked by Mexican population count
Rank by Mexican Population
City
Mexican Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Carver County Mexican Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Chaska 1,317 4.68% 46.75%
2 Chanhassen 400 1.54% 14.20%
3 Waconia 338 2.56% 12.00%
4 Norwood Young America 237 6.13% 8.41%
5 Carver 107 1.80% 3.80%
6 Watertown 98 2.06% 3.48%
7 Camden township 73 7.25% 2.59%
8 53 2.47% 1.88%
9 36 0.33% 1.28%
10 35 6.43% 1.24%
10 35 1.70% 1.24%
11 33 3.00% 1.17%
12 24 0.96% 0.85%
13 11 1.16% 0.39%
13 11 1.15% 0.39%
14 5 0.67% 0.18%
15 0 - -
15 0 - -
15 0 - -
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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 city in Carver County, MN by their Mexican population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Mexican alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Mexican .
  2. % of Total Carver County Mexican Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Mexican 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 Mexican 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.
  • City that don’t have any reported Mexican 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 Mexican populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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