Afton, MN Demographics

A map of Afton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,601	2,581	88.0%	87.3%
Multiracial	145	101	4.9%	3.4%
Asian	130	136	4.4%	4.6%
Hispanic	52	88	1.8%	3.0%
Native American/Other	23	26	0.8%	0.9%
Black	6	23	0.2%	0.8%

Afton, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,957, a less than 1% change from the 2,955 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 4.4% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Afton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Afton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Afton, that probability was 23.3% in 2020 and 22.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Afton is ranked the 212th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Afton was ranked the 211th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Afton's White Population

2,601 residents of Afton, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Afton is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Afton ranks 604th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Afton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Afton's population has increased from 87.3% to 88.0%.

Afton is less White than neighboring St. Marys Point (88.8% White), Lake St. Croix Beach (89.4% White), Lakeland (93% White), Lakeland Shores (94.2% White), and Hudson (88.9% White).

Afton's Black Population

6 residents of Afton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Afton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Afton ranks 300th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Afton's Black population has declined by an estimated 73.9%. Black residents' share of Afton's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Afton is more Black than neighboring St. Marys Point (0% Black), Lake St. Croix Beach (0% Black), and Lakeland Shores (0% Black). Afton is less Black than neighboring Lakeland (0.4% Black), and Hudson (1% Black).

Afton's Asian Population

130 residents of Afton, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Afton is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Afton ranks 74th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Afton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. Asian residents' share of Afton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Afton is more Asian than neighboring St. Marys Point (0.4% Asian), Lake St. Croix Beach (4.3% Asian), Lakeland (0.7% Asian), Lakeland Shores (0.6% Asian), and Hudson (1.6% Asian).

Afton's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Afton, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Afton is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Afton ranks 434th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Afton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Afton's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.8%.

Afton is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake St. Croix Beach (0.9% Hispanic), and Lakeland Shores (1.5% Hispanic). Afton is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Marys Point (4.1% Hispanic), Lakeland (3.9% Hispanic), and Hudson (4.6% Hispanic).

Afton's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Afton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Afton is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Afton ranks 348th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Afton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Afton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Afton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake St. Croix Beach (0.5% Native American/Other), Lakeland (0.2% Native American/Other), Lakeland Shores (0% Native American/Other), and Hudson (0.7% Native American/Other). Afton is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Marys Point (2.3% Native American/Other).

Afton's Multiracial Population

145 residents of Afton, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Afton is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Afton ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Afton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 43.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Afton's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.9%.

Afton is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Marys Point (4.3% Multiracial), Lakeland (1.7% Multiracial), Lakeland Shores (3.8% Multiracial), and Hudson (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.