Atwater, MN Demographics

A map of Atwater's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,041	1,001	86.5%	89.1%
Multiracial	127	44	10.6%	3.9%
Hispanic	22	65	1.8%	5.8%
Asian	6	2	0.5%	0.2%
Black	5	0	0.4%	0.0%
Native American/Other	2	12	0.2%	1.1%

Atwater, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,203, an increase from the 1,124 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 10.6% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Atwater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Atwater has become more 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 Atwater, that probability was 20.2% in 2020 and 24.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Atwater is ranked the 335th 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). Atwater was ranked the 342nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Atwater's White Population

1,041 residents of Atwater, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Atwater is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Atwater ranks 530th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atwater's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Atwater's population has decreased from 89.1% to 86.5%.

Atwater is more White than neighboring Kandiyohi (81.7% White), and Spicer (80.7% White). Atwater is less White than neighboring Grove City (97.4% White), Lake Lillian (93% White), and Cosmos (93.7% White).

Atwater's Black Population

5 residents of Atwater, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Atwater is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Atwater ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atwater's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Black residents' share of Atwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Atwater is more Black than neighboring Lake Lillian (0% Black), and Cosmos (0% Black). Atwater is less Black than neighboring Grove City (0.5% Black), Kandiyohi (0.6% Black), and Spicer (1.1% Black).

Atwater's Asian Population

6 residents of Atwater, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Atwater is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Atwater ranks 576th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atwater's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Atwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Atwater is more Asian than neighboring Grove City (0% Asian), Kandiyohi (0% Asian), Spicer (0.1% Asian), Lake Lillian (0% Asian), and Cosmos (0% Asian).

Atwater's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Atwater, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Atwater is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Atwater ranks 209th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atwater's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Atwater's population has decreased from 5.8% to 1.8%.

Atwater is more Hispanic than neighboring Grove City (1.1% Hispanic). Atwater is less Hispanic than neighboring Kandiyohi (16% Hispanic), Spicer (10% Hispanic), Lake Lillian (4.5% Hispanic), and Cosmos (4.9% Hispanic).

Atwater's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Atwater, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Atwater is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Atwater ranks 294th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atwater's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Atwater's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Atwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kandiyohi (0% Native American/Other), Spicer (0% Native American/Other), Lake Lillian (0% Native American/Other), and Cosmos (0% Native American/Other).

Atwater's Multiracial Population

127 residents of Atwater, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Atwater is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Atwater ranks 369th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atwater's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 188.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Atwater's population has increased from 3.9% to 10.6%.

Atwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Grove City (0.7% Multiracial), Kandiyohi (1.6% Multiracial), Spicer (8.1% Multiracial), Lake Lillian (2.5% Multiracial), and Cosmos (1.5% 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.