Akeley, MN Demographics

A map of Akeley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	264	331	91.3%	81.9%
Multiracial	25	35	8.7%	8.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	0	26	0.0%	6.4%

Akeley, Minnesota has an estimated population of 289, a large decrease from the 404 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 8.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Akeley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Akeley has become considerably 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 Akeley, that probability was 31.6% in 2020 and 15.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Akeley is ranked the 617th 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). Akeley was ranked the 546th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Akeley's White Population

264 residents of Akeley, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Akeley is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Akeley ranks 714th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Akeley's White population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. White residents' share of Akeley's population has increased from 81.9% to 91.3%.

Akeley is more White than neighboring Nevis (88.9% White), Walker (74.6% White), Hackensack (85.9% White), and Backus (66.7% White). Akeley is less White than neighboring Laporte (91.5% White).

Akeley's Black Population

0 residents of Akeley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Akeley is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Akeley ranks 527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Akeley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Akeley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Akeley is less Black than neighboring Walker (0.2% Black), and Backus (3.1% Black).

Akeley's Asian Population

0 residents of Akeley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Akeley is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Akeley ranks 534th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Akeley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Akeley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Akeley is less Asian than neighboring Nevis (1.2% Asian), Walker (1.4% Asian), Hackensack (0.4% Asian), and Backus (0.3% Asian).

Akeley's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Akeley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Akeley is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Akeley ranks 513th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Akeley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Akeley's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Akeley is less Hispanic than neighboring Nevis (1% Hispanic), Walker (8.1% Hispanic), Laporte (4.2% Hispanic), and Backus (3.8% Hispanic).

Akeley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Akeley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Akeley is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Akeley ranks 61st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Akeley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Akeley's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.0%.

Akeley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nevis (3.6% Native American/Other), Walker (5.9% Native American/Other), Hackensack (2% Native American/Other), and Backus (6.5% Native American/Other).

Akeley's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Akeley, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Akeley is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Akeley ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Akeley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Akeley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.7%.

Akeley is more Multiracial than neighboring Nevis (5.2% Multiracial), and Laporte (4.2% Multiracial). Akeley is less Multiracial than neighboring Walker (9.7% Multiracial), Hackensack (11.7% Multiracial), and Backus (19.6% 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.