Of those who said they were one race, the majority identified as white.
An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.
Statistical data for 2021 will be released later this year.
Racial makeup of citizens in Dakota County
| Estimated Total | Percent of Total Population | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 343,495 | 80.8% |
| African American | 27,268 | 6.4% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1,001 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 21,204 | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 172 | 0% |
| Some Other Race | 12,705 | 3% |
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