Alden, MN Demographics

A map of Alden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	585	540	93.0%	92.6%
Multiracial	23	9	3.7%	1.5%
Hispanic	15	33	2.4%	5.7%
Asian	3	0	0.5%	0.0%
Native American/Other	3	1	0.5%	0.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Alden, Minnesota has an estimated population of 629, an increase from the 583 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alden has become slightly 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 Alden, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alden is ranked the 449th 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). Alden was ranked the 468th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alden's White Population

585 residents of Alden, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alden is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Alden ranks 282nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's White population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Alden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.0%.

Alden is more White than neighboring Conger (92.9% White), Freeborn (84.2% White), Walters (91.2% White), Manchester (81.3% White), and Hartland (86.5% White).

Alden's Black Population

0 residents of Alden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alden is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Alden ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Alden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alden's Asian Population

3 residents of Alden, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alden is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Alden ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Alden's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Alden is more Asian than neighboring Conger (0% Asian), Freeborn (0% Asian), Walters (0% Asian), and Manchester (0% Asian). Alden is less Asian than neighboring Hartland (0.7% Asian).

Alden's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Alden, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alden is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Alden ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Alden's population has decreased from 5.7% to 2.4%.

Alden is less Hispanic than neighboring Conger (7.1% Hispanic), Freeborn (15.8% Hispanic), Walters (8.8% Hispanic), Manchester (9.4% Hispanic), and Hartland (10.2% Hispanic).

Alden's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Alden, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alden is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Alden ranks 701st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Alden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Conger (0% Native American/Other), Freeborn (0% Native American/Other), Walters (0% Native American/Other), Manchester (0% Native American/Other), and Hartland (0% Native American/Other).

Alden's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Alden, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alden is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Alden ranks 790th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 155.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Alden's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.7%.

Alden is more Multiracial than neighboring Conger (0% Multiracial), Freeborn (0% Multiracial), Walters (0% Multiracial), and Hartland (2.6% Multiracial). Alden is less Multiracial than neighboring Manchester (9.4% 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.