Bena, MN Demographics

A map of Bena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	37	101	46.8%	70.6%
Multiracial	22	17	27.8%	11.9%
White	19	22	24.1%	15.4%
Asian	1	0	1.3%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	2.1%

Bena, Minnesota has an estimated population of 79, a dramatic decrease from the 143 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.8% Native American/Other, 27.8% Multiracial, 24.1% White, 1.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bena 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 Bena, that probability was 46.3% in 2020 and 64.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bena is ranked the 821st 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). Bena was ranked the 746th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bena's White Population

19 residents of Bena, or 24.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bena is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Bena ranks 895th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bena's White population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. White residents' share of Bena's population has increased from 15.4% to 24.1%.

Bena is more White than neighboring Ball Club (11.8% White), and Inger (0% White). Bena is less White than neighboring Federal Dam (54.9% White), Boy River (100% White), and Squaw Lake (34.6% White).

Bena's Black Population

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

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

Bena's Asian Population

1 residents of Bena, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bena is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Bena ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bena's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Bena's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.3%.

Bena is more Asian than neighboring Federal Dam (0% Asian), Boy River (0% Asian), Ball Club (0% Asian), Squaw Lake (0% Asian), and Inger (0% Asian).

Bena's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bena is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bena ranks 588th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bena's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bena's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Bena's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Bena, or 46.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bena is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bena ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bena's population has decreased from 70.6% to 46.8%.

Bena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Federal Dam (20.4% Native American/Other), and Boy River (0% Native American/Other). Bena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ball Club (83.5% Native American/Other), Squaw Lake (58.7% Native American/Other), and Inger (100% Native American/Other).

Bena's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Bena, or 27.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bena is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bena ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bena's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bena's population has increased from 11.9% to 27.8%.

Bena is more Multiracial than neighboring Federal Dam (24.6% Multiracial), Boy River (0% Multiracial), Ball Club (4.7% Multiracial), Squaw Lake (6.7% Multiracial), and Inger (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.