"Number of Population by Race and Gender, 2009: by Region" ,East Central,East Central,Minnesota,Minnesota ,2009,2009,2009,2009 ,Number,Percent,Number,Percent All Races Combined,"519,580",100%,"5,266,214",100% White,"497,414",96%,"4,664,703",89% African-American or Black,"6,442",1%,"249,909",5% Native American,"4,347",1%,"66,640",1% Asian American/Pacific Islander,"6,106",1%,"202,143",4% Hispanic/Latino,"10,829",2%,"226,384",4% Bi-Racial/Multi-Racial,"5,271",1%,"82,819",2% Sources: "Annual County Resident Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin, U.S. Census Bureau" SUMN Web Site: http://sumn.org