Balaton, MN Demographics

A map of Balaton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	510	575	92.6%	96.6%
Multiracial	40	8	7.3%	1.3%
Native American/Other	1	1	0.2%	0.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	1.7%

Balaton, Minnesota has an estimated population of 551, a decrease from the 595 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 7.3% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Balaton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Balaton has become considerably 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 Balaton, that probability was 6.6% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Balaton is ranked the 477th 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). Balaton was ranked the 464th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Balaton's White Population

510 residents of Balaton, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Balaton is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Balaton ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balaton's White population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Balaton's population has decreased from 96.6% to 92.6%.

Balaton is more White than neighboring Russell (75.1% White), and Lynd (85% White). Balaton is less White than neighboring Garvin (94.7% White), Florence (100% White), and The Lakes (92.9% White).

Balaton's Black Population

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

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

Balaton's Asian Population

0 residents of Balaton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Balaton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Balaton ranks 578th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Balaton is less Asian than neighboring Russell (1.2% Asian), and Lynd (1.9% Asian).

Balaton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Balaton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Balaton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Balaton ranks 657th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balaton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Balaton's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Balaton is less Hispanic than neighboring Russell (10.7% Hispanic), Lynd (8.6% Hispanic), and The Lakes (3% Hispanic).

Balaton's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Balaton, 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 Balaton is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Balaton ranks 704th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balaton's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Balaton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Balaton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garvin (0% Native American/Other), Lynd (0% Native American/Other), and Florence (0% Native American/Other). Balaton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Russell (0.6% Native American/Other).

Balaton's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Balaton, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Balaton is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Balaton ranks 811th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Balaton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Balaton's population has increased from 1.3% to 7.3%.

Balaton is more Multiracial than neighboring Garvin (5.3% Multiracial), Lynd (4.4% Multiracial), Florence (0% Multiracial), and The Lakes (3.9% Multiracial). Balaton is less Multiracial than neighboring Russell (12.4% 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.