People :
Distribution of people of color, 2007

While the vast majority of Minnesota's population is still Caucasian, the state's population of color has now more than doubled since the 1990 Census, going from 6.3% of the population to an estimated 14.3% in 2007. While the core urban cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have always had the most diverse population, many rural cities have also seen their minority populations grow. Cities in the north tend to have large Native American populations, while Latinos make up the largest minority groups in western and southern Minnesota. Cities shown in bold on the map below indicate communities with a minority population of more than 10% in the 2000 Census.

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