Somali

The Somali population in Minnesota is under scrutiny because of allegations of fraud going back to 2018. Here is some data about this group estimated to be 75,000. 52% of children live in poverty vs 8% in the wider community 39% of working age have no high school diploma vs 5% in the community. Half of those who have lived here ten years or more cannot speak English 54% receive food stamps and 73% have one member on Medicaid vs 7% and 18% 89% of all households receive some kind of welfare compared to 21%. Cash welfare (TANF, SSI, etc) 27% for Somali household’s vs 6% for others The Somalis live in one close in area and are finding it difficult to assimilate. In 2023 the state spent $46,000 per person on public assistance the second highest in the country just behind Massachusetts.