The 10 Minnesota Cities With The Largest Native American Population For 2024


The most Native American places in Minnesota are Bemidji and Cloquet for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most Native American places in Minnesota research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Minnesota cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2024. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2018-2022 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.

  • The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Bemidji. 9.18% of people in Bemidji are Native Americans.

  • The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Wyoming. 0.00% of people in Wyoming are Native American.

  • The city with the most Native Americans is Minneapolis. 3,833 people in Minneapolis are Native American.

  • The city with the fewest Native Americans is Wyoming. 0 people in Wyoming are Native American.

  • The United States has 1,826,286 Native Americans and is 0.55% Native American.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


The 10 Cities In Minnesota With The Largest Native American Population For 2024

  1. Bemidji
  2. Cloquet
  3. Virginia
  4. Morris
  5. East Grand Forks
  6. Grand Rapids
  7. International Falls
  8. Redwood Falls
  9. Detroit Lakes
  10. Thief River Falls

Which city in Minnesota had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Minnesota for 2024 is Bemidji. 9.18 of Bemidji identify as Native American.

To see where Minnesota ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Native American, check out the best places to live in Minnesota or the most diverse places in Minnesota.

Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

Cities In Minnesota With The Largest Native American Population For 2024

Bemidji, MN

Source: Wikipedia User Crash over ride at English Wikipedia | GFDL
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Population: 15,441
# Of Native American Residents: 1,417
% Native American: 9.18%
More on Bemidji: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Cloquet, MN

Source: Wikipedia User McGhiever | CC BY-SA 3.0
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7
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Population: 12,559
# Of Native American Residents: 835
% Native American: 6.65%
More on Cloquet: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Virginia, MN

Source: Wikipedia User Bjoertvedt | CC BY-SA 3.0
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4
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Population: 8,415
# Of Native American Residents: 236
% Native American: 2.8%
More on Virginia: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Morris, MN

Source: Wikipedia User Wavehunter | CC BY-SA 3.0
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7
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Population: 5,094
# Of Native American Residents: 137
% Native American: 2.69%
More on Morris: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

East Grand Forks, MN

Source: Wikipedia User Father of Nehrams2020 | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 9,118
# Of Native American Residents: 234
% Native American: 2.57%
More on East Grand Forks: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Grand Rapids, MN

Source: Wikipedia User Jonathunder | GFDL 1.2
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5
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Population: 11,158
# Of Native American Residents: 233
% Native American: 2.09%
More on Grand Rapids: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

International Falls, MN

Source: Wikipedia User Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) | CC BY-SA 2.0
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6
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Population: 5,795
# Of Native American Residents: 114
% Native American: 1.97%
More on International Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

8. Redwood Falls

Redwood Falls, MN

Source: Wikipedia User AlexiusHoratius | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
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Population: 5,091
# Of Native American Residents: 98
% Native American: 1.92%
More on Redwood Falls: Real Estate

Detroit Lakes, MN

Source: Wikipedia User UMINN44 Uploaded by UMINN44 at en.wikipedia | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 9,966
# Of Native American Residents: 171
% Native American: 1.72%
More on Detroit Lakes: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Thief River Falls, MN

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 8,871
# Of Native American Residents: 144
% Native American: 1.62%
More on Thief River Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Minnesota With The Largest Native American Population For 2024

We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Minnesota.

We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 American Community Survey data.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.

We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 139 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 9.18 to 0.00.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Bemidji took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Wyoming was the least Native American city.

We updated this article for 2024. This article is our tenth time ranking the cities in Minnesota with the largest Native American population.

Summary: Native American Populations Across Minnesota

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Minnesota according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The most Native American cities in Minnesota are Bemidji, Cloquet, Virginia, Morris, East Grand Forks, Grand Rapids, International Falls, Redwood Falls, Detroit Lakes, and Thief River Falls.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Minnesota:

  1. Wyoming
  2. St. Francis
  3. Kasson

For more Minnesota reading, check out:

Most Native American Places In Minnesota

Rank City Population Native American Population % Native American
1 Bemidji 15,441 1,417 9.18%
2 Cloquet 12,559 835 6.65%
3 Virginia 8,415 236 2.8%
4 Morris 5,094 137 2.69%
5 East Grand Forks 9,118 234 2.57%
6 Grand Rapids 11,158 233 2.09%
7 International Falls 5,795 114 1.97%
8 Redwood Falls 5,091 98 1.92%
9 Detroit Lakes 9,966 171 1.72%
10 Thief River Falls 8,871 144 1.62%
11 Duluth 86,772 1,407 1.62%
12 Red Wing 16,627 260 1.56%
13 Waseca 9,208 132 1.43%
14 Moorhead 44,443 546 1.23%
15 Brainerd 14,412 175 1.21%
16 Minnetrista 8,347 86 1.03%
17 Fridley 29,731 285 0.96%
18 Minneapolis 426,877 3,833 0.9%
19 Montevideo 5,350 45 0.84%
20 Hermantown 10,135 84 0.83%
21 Cambridge 9,726 75 0.77%
22 Anoka 17,892 134 0.75%
23 Crookston 7,472 55 0.74%
24 Willmar 21,006 145 0.69%
25 Shakopee 44,135 274 0.62%
26 Brooklyn Center 33,109 201 0.61%
27 Baxter 8,668 51 0.59%
28 Hastings 22,063 127 0.58%
29 Coon Rapids 63,296 348 0.55%
30 Prior Lake 27,608 150 0.54%
31 St. Peter 12,039 62 0.51%
32 Shoreview 26,846 136 0.51%
33 St. Paul 308,806 1,552 0.5%
34 Lino Lakes 21,525 101 0.47%
35 Corcoran 6,549 30 0.46%
36 Bloomington 89,244 400 0.45%
37 South St. Paul 20,598 86 0.42%
38 Andover 32,639 123 0.38%
39 Champlin 23,666 89 0.38%
40 St. Anthony 9,332 31 0.33%
41 Faribault 24,418 81 0.33%
42 Golden Valley 22,142 73 0.33%
43 Roseville 36,066 117 0.32%
44 Maplewood 41,405 133 0.32%
45 Farmington 23,487 73 0.31%
46 Savage 32,441 100 0.31%
47 St. Louis Park 49,500 152 0.31%
48 New Hope 21,620 65 0.3%
49 Blaine 70,047 201 0.29%
50 Oakdale 28,029 78 0.28%
51 West St. Paul 20,820 56 0.27%
52 St. Cloud 68,910 181 0.26%
53 Lakeville 70,696 180 0.25%
54 Hibbing 16,167 41 0.25%
55 Northfield 20,518 51 0.25%
56 Columbia Heights 21,822 54 0.25%
57 East Bethel 11,901 29 0.24%
58 Mounds View 13,100 31 0.24%
59 Chaska 27,764 65 0.23%
60 Fergus Falls 14,108 33 0.23%
61 Winona 26,083 59 0.23%
62 Hopkins 18,752 39 0.21%
63 Richfield 36,809 76 0.21%
64 Robbinsdale 14,452 29 0.2%
65 Chanhassen 25,868 51 0.2%
66 Stillwater 19,316 37 0.19%
67 New Brighton 23,141 44 0.19%
68 Worthington 13,838 26 0.19%
69 Waite Park 8,290 15 0.18%
70 Crystal 22,954 40 0.17%
71 Burnsville 64,075 107 0.17%
72 Belle Plaine 7,363 12 0.16%
73 Owatonna 26,400 43 0.16%
74 Plymouth 79,918 130 0.16%
75 Little Canada 10,624 17 0.16%
76 Lake City 5,108 8 0.16%
77 New Ulm 14,055 22 0.16%
78 Maple Grove 70,110 108 0.15%
79 Buffalo 16,288 25 0.15%
80 Mankato 44,444 67 0.15%
81 Alexandria 14,400 21 0.15%
82 St. Paul Park 5,497 8 0.15%
83 Rochester 120,848 175 0.14%
84 Spring Lake Park 6,966 10 0.14%
85 Glencoe 5,712 8 0.14%
86 Brooklyn Park 84,951 116 0.14%
87 Sartell 19,382 26 0.13%
88 Ham Lake 16,489 21 0.13%
89 Edina 53,037 67 0.13%
90 Forest Lake 20,553 25 0.12%
91 North St. Paul 12,465 15 0.12%
92 St. Michael 18,648 22 0.12%
93 Elk River 25,936 30 0.12%
94 Eagan 68,262 77 0.11%
95 Woodbury 75,549 83 0.11%
96 Sauk Rapids 13,830 15 0.11%
97 Minnetonka 53,529 58 0.11%
98 Mahtomedi 8,073 8 0.1%
99 Stewartville 6,684 6 0.09%
100 Apple Valley 55,594 46 0.08%
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