Bigfork, MN Demographics

A map of Bigfork's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	335	367	89.3%	91.8%
Multiracial	25	22	6.7%	5.5%
Native American/Other	7	4	1.9%	1.0%
Black	6	2	1.6%	0.5%
Hispanic	2	3	0.5%	0.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Bigfork, Minnesota has an estimated population of 375, a decrease from the 400 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.6% Black, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bigfork, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bigfork 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 Bigfork, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 19.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bigfork is ranked the 565th 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). Bigfork was ranked the 548th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bigfork's White Population

335 residents of Bigfork, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bigfork is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Bigfork ranks 352nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigfork's White population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Bigfork's population has decreased from 91.8% to 89.3%.

Bigfork is more White than neighboring Effie (81.8% White), Inger (0% White), Deer River (77.7% White), and Zemple (65.3% White). Bigfork is less White than neighboring Big Falls (94.1% White).

Bigfork's Black Population

6 residents of Bigfork, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bigfork is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Bigfork ranks 412th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigfork's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Bigfork's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.6%.

Bigfork is more Black than neighboring Effie (0% Black), Inger (0% Black), Deer River (0% Black), Zemple (0% Black), and Big Falls (0% Black).

Bigfork's Asian Population

0 residents of Bigfork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bigfork is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Bigfork ranks 394th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigfork's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bigfork's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bigfork's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Bigfork, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bigfork is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bigfork ranks 811th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigfork's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bigfork's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Bigfork is more Hispanic than neighboring Effie (0% Hispanic), Inger (0% Hispanic), Deer River (0.2% Hispanic), Zemple (0% Hispanic), and Big Falls (0% Hispanic).

Bigfork's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Bigfork, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bigfork is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bigfork ranks 313th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigfork's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bigfork's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.9%.

Bigfork is more Native American/Other than neighboring Effie (0% Native American/Other), and Big Falls (0% Native American/Other). Bigfork is less Native American/Other than neighboring Inger (100% Native American/Other), Deer River (13% Native American/Other), and Zemple (2% Native American/Other).

Bigfork's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Bigfork, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bigfork is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bigfork ranks 130th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigfork's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bigfork's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.7%.

Bigfork is more Multiracial than neighboring Inger (0% Multiracial), and Big Falls (5.9% Multiracial). Bigfork is less Multiracial than neighboring Effie (18.2% Multiracial), Deer River (9% Multiracial), and Zemple (32.7% 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.