Sudanese Population in Minnesota by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Sudanese population in Minnesota totals 3,588. Olmsted County contains the largest Sudanese community with 917 residents, followed by Dakota County (481), Mower County (440), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Minnesota by their Sudanese populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.
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Top 5 counties with the largest Sudanese population in Minnesota
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1Olmsted CountySudanese population in Olmsted County is 9170.56% of Olmsted County population is Sudanese
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2Dakota CountySudanese population in Dakota County is 4810.11% of Dakota County population is Sudanese
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3Mower CountySudanese population in Mower County is 4401.10% of Mower County population is Sudanese
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4Hennepin CountySudanese population in Hennepin County is 4350.03% of Hennepin County population is Sudanese
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5Blue Earth CountySudanese population in Blue Earth County is 2890.42% of Blue Earth County population is Sudanese
Overview of Sudanese population in Minnesota
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Minnesota contains 3,588 Sudanese residents (0.063% of 5.7 million total state population), positioning the state at the 87th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Sudanese population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Minnesota's Sudanese population of 0.063% exceeds the national average of 0.023% by a factor of 2.8.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Minnesota hosts 3,588 Sudanese residents, representing 4.8% of the nation's total Sudanese population of 75,007, 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 0.045 Sudanese Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 0.021 per square mile by just over double, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for Sudanese demographic communities.
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87 Counties in Minnesota Ranked by Sudanese Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Sudanese population in Minnesota distributed across multiple counties, led by Olmsted County, Dakota County, Mower County, and Hennepin County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Sudanese 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*.
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 Sudanese population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Sudanese 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 Sudanese 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 Sudanese alone, while others identify as Sudanese along with another race (such as Sudanese and German).
- We’ve used the “Sudanese alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Sudanese population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Sudanese alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Sudanese .
- % of Total Minnesota Sudanese Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Sudanese 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 Sudanese 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 Sudanese 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 Sudanese populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
