Backus, MN Demographics

A map of Backus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	194	236	66.7%	89.7%
Multiracial	57	16	19.6%	6.1%
Native American/Other	19	2	6.5%	0.8%
Hispanic	11	6	3.8%	2.3%
Black	9	1	3.1%	0.4%
Asian	1	2	0.3%	0.8%

Backus, Minnesota has an estimated population of 291, a large increase from the 263 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% White, 19.6% Multiracial, 6.5% Native American/Other, 3.8% Hispanic, 3.1% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Backus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Backus has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Backus, that probability was 19.0% in 2020 and 51.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Backus is ranked the 615th 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). Backus was ranked the 634th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Backus's White Population

194 residents of Backus, or 66.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Backus is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Backus ranks 489th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Backus's White population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of Backus's population has decreased from 89.7% to 66.7%.

Backus is less White than neighboring Hackensack (85.9% White), Chickamaw Beach (98% White), Pine River (86.2% White), Jenkins (96.3% White), and Whipholt (90.8% White).

Backus's Black Population

9 residents of Backus, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Backus is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Backus ranks 461st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Backus's Black population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Black residents' share of Backus's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.1%.

Backus is more Black than neighboring Hackensack (0% Black), Chickamaw Beach (0% Black), Pine River (1% Black), Jenkins (0% Black), and Whipholt (0% Black).

Backus's Asian Population

1 residents of Backus, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Backus is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Backus ranks 305th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Backus's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Backus's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Backus is more Asian than neighboring Chickamaw Beach (0% Asian), Pine River (0% Asian), and Whipholt (0% Asian). Backus is less Asian than neighboring Hackensack (0.4% Asian), and Jenkins (1.8% Asian).

Backus's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Backus, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Backus is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Backus ranks 554th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Backus's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Backus's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.8%.

Backus is more Hispanic than neighboring Hackensack (0% Hispanic), Chickamaw Beach (0.8% Hispanic), Pine River (2% Hispanic), Jenkins (0% Hispanic), and Whipholt (0% Hispanic).

Backus's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Backus, or 6.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Backus is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Backus ranks 396th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Backus's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 850.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Backus's population has increased from 0.8% to 6.5%.

Backus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hackensack (2% Native American/Other), Chickamaw Beach (0% Native American/Other), Pine River (2.2% Native American/Other), and Jenkins (0.2% Native American/Other). Backus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whipholt (9.2% Native American/Other).

Backus's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Backus, or 19.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Backus is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Backus ranks 98th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Backus's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 256.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Backus's population has increased from 6.1% to 19.6%.

Backus is more Multiracial than neighboring Hackensack (11.7% Multiracial), Chickamaw Beach (1.2% Multiracial), Pine River (8.6% Multiracial), Jenkins (1.8% Multiracial), and Whipholt (0% 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.