Prior Lake, MN population by race
The table below shows Prior Lake's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,007 | 86.96% |
| Black or African American | 339 | 1.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 155 | 0.56% |
| Asian | 1,183 | 4.28% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.01% |
| Some other race | 428 | 1.55% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 1,494 | 5.41% |
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Prior Lake population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Prior Lake has a population in all of the race categories.
This confirms that Prior Lake's population has become increasingly diverse.
The percent distribution of Prior Lake population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 86.96% are white, 1.23% are Black or African American, 0.56% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.28% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.55% are some other race and 5.41% are multiracial.
Prior Lake 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Prior Lake is White with a population of 24,007 (86.96% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 1,494 (5.41% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Prior Lake, MN
By ethnicity, 1,019 (3.69% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 26,589 (96.31% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Prior Lake, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 23,533 (88.51% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Prior Lake, MN Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Prior Lake's Non-Hispanic population.
Prior Lake Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 23,533 | 88.51% |
| Black or African American alone | 339 | 1.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 150 | 0.56% |
| Asian alone | 1,183 | 4.45% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 2 | 0.01% |
| Some other race alone | 116 | 0.44% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 1,266 | 4.76% |
Among the Hispanic population in Prior Lake, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 533 (52.31% of the total Hispanic population).
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Prior Lake, MN Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Prior Lake's Hispanic population.
Prior Lake Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 533 | 52.31% |
| Puerto Rican | 61 | 5.99% |
| Cuban | 47 | 4.61% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 378 | 37.10% |
Things to know
What percentage of Prior Lake, MN is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 3.69% of Prior Lake population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Prior Lake, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 533 (52.31% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Prior Lake, MN have?
Prior Lake, MN has 339 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 1.23% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Prior Lake is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Prior Lake, MN?
With 96.31% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Prior Lake.
That being said, with a 4.28% of the total population, Asians are the largest racial minority in Prior Lake.
What is the majority race in Prior Lake, MN?
With a population of 24,007 (86.96% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Prior Lake.
Asians are second largest race in Prior Lake, with 4.28% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
