Turkish Population in Minnesota by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Turkish population in Minnesota totals 1,749. Hennepin County contains the largest Turkish community with 432 residents, followed by Ramsey County (231), Winona County (193), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Minnesota by their Turkish populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.
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Top 5 counties with the largest Turkish population in Minnesota
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1Hennepin CountyTurkish population in Hennepin County is 4320.03% of Hennepin County population is Turkish
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2Ramsey CountyTurkish population in Ramsey County is 2310.04% of Ramsey County population is Turkish
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3Winona CountyTurkish population in Winona County is 1930.39% of Winona County population is Turkish
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4Dakota CountyTurkish population in Dakota County is 1400.03% of Dakota County population is Turkish
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5Washington CountyTurkish population in Washington County is 1250.05% of Washington County population is Turkish
Overview of Turkish population in Minnesota
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Minnesota contains 1,749 Turkish residents (0.031% of 5.7 million total state population), positioning the state at the 54th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Turkish population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Minnesota's Turkish demographic representation of 0.031% remains below the national average of 0.073%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Minnesota contains 1,749 Turkish residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Turkish population of 241,156, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Minnesota's density of 0.022 Turkish Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.068 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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87 Counties in Minnesota Ranked by Turkish Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Turkish population in Minnesota distributed across multiple counties, led by Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Winona County, and Dakota County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Turkish ancestry. 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 Turkish population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Turkish 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 Turkish 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 Turkish alone, while others identify as Turkish along with another race (such as Turkish and German).
- We’ve used the “Turkish alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Turkish population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Turkish 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 Turkish .
- % of Total Minnesota Turkish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Turkish 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 Turkish 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 Turkish 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 Turkish 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.
