Bigelow, MN Demographics

A map of Bigelow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	181	76	60.9%	33.5%
White	115	141	38.7%	62.1%
Multiracial	1	4	0.3%	1.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.3%

Bigelow, Minnesota has an estimated population of 297, a dramatic increase from the 227 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.9% Hispanic, 38.7% White, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bigelow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bigelow has become less 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 Bigelow, that probability was 50.1% in 2020 and 47.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bigelow is ranked the 611th 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). Bigelow was ranked the 658th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bigelow's White Population

115 residents of Bigelow, or 38.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bigelow is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Bigelow ranks 857th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigelow's White population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. White residents' share of Bigelow's population has decreased from 62.1% to 38.7%.

Bigelow is more White than neighboring Worthington (36.4% White). Bigelow is less White than neighboring Sibley (78.6% White), Rushmore (69.1% White), Ocheyedan (79.1% White), and Little Rock (83% White).

Bigelow's Black Population

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

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

Bigelow is less Black than neighboring Sibley (0.8% Black), Worthington (7.3% Black), Rushmore (0.6% Black), Ocheyedan (1.2% Black), and Little Rock (0.3% Black).

Bigelow's Asian Population

0 residents of Bigelow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bigelow is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Bigelow ranks 204th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigelow's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bigelow's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Bigelow is less Asian than neighboring Sibley (0.9% Asian), Worthington (5.7% Asian), and Ocheyedan (2% Asian).

Bigelow's Hispanic Population

181 residents of Bigelow, or 60.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bigelow is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bigelow ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigelow's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 138.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bigelow's population has increased from 33.5% to 60.9%.

Bigelow is more Hispanic than neighboring Sibley (16.8% Hispanic), Worthington (45.2% Hispanic), Rushmore (26.5% Hispanic), Ocheyedan (1.4% Hispanic), and Little Rock (12.9% Hispanic).

Bigelow's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bigelow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bigelow is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bigelow ranks 244th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigelow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bigelow's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Bigelow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sibley (1% Native American/Other), Worthington (0.4% Native American/Other), and Ocheyedan (3.1% Native American/Other).

Bigelow's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Bigelow, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bigelow is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bigelow ranks 757th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigelow's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bigelow's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.3%.

Bigelow is less Multiracial than neighboring Sibley (1.8% Multiracial), Worthington (5% Multiracial), Rushmore (3.9% Multiracial), Ocheyedan (13.3% Multiracial), and Little Rock (3.8% 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.