Minnesota Population Trends
(based on 2000 statistics - Pioneer Press)
- Blacks - 171,000 + (African Americans and Black/African Americans) total combination is 202,972
- Hispanics/Latinos - 147,000+
- Asians/Pacific Islanders - 143,300 + (total combination - 162,414)
- Native Americans - 55,000 +
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Overall ELCA Membership 2.5% Non-European
5.1 million members include:
African Americans 52,538
Hispanic 37,540
Asian/Pacific Islanders 22,465
Native Americans 7,440
Other 10,597
Membership is down 23,749 from 2000
1.9% of Minneapolis Area Synod Membership is Non-European
Of the 230,374 baptized members, there are:
African Americans 1,596
Asian/Pacific Islanders 1,257
Hispanic 539
Native Americans 232
Other 805
Based on 2000 records. Numbers reflect membership in congregations beyond the four ethnic specific congregations of Synod
Future...Students of Color
Minneapolis 73%
St. Paul 68%
Brooklyn Park 57.5%
Robbinsdale 28%
Richfield 27.8%
Rochester 26%
Bloomington 24%
Saulk Rapids 19.9%
Willmar 19.5%
Burnsville/Eagan/Savage 19%
Worthington 17%
Duluth 11.54%
Eden Prairie 10.5%
Think Globally Act Locally
The Changing Face of Minnesota’s Population
Population 5.1 million
618,000 new immigrants in Minnesota of which 98,000 are African immigrants, 147,000 are Hispanics, and 144,000 are Asians/Pacific Islanders. A large percentage is looking for a church home. The mission field is here.
Breakdown of this population (based on 2000 statistics, St. Paul Pioneer Press, 01/22/03):
171,000+ – African Americans and Black/African Americans
147,000+ – Hispanics/Latinos
143,000 – Asians/Pacific Islanders
55,000 – Native Americans
The Mission Field Is Here!
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