Bird Island, MN Demographics

A map of Bird Island's Population by Race

Bird Island, Minnesota has an estimated population of 930, a decrease from the 1,005 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bird Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bird Island has become considerably less 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 Bird Island, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 12.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bird Island is ranked the 371st 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). Bird Island was ranked the 358th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bird Island's White Population

868 residents of Bird Island, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bird Island is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Bird Island ranks 503rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bird Island's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Bird Island's population has increased from 89.6% to 93.3%.

Bird Island is more White than neighboring Olivia (81.2% White), Lake Lillian (93% White), Hector (88.4% White), and Danube (89.2% White). Bird Island is less White than neighboring Blomkest (98.4% White).

Bird Island's Black Population

21 residents of Bird Island, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bird Island is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Bird Island ranks 240th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bird Island's Black population has grown by an estimated 90.9%. Black residents' share of Bird Island's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.3%.

Bird Island is more Black than neighboring Lake Lillian (0% Black), Hector (0.5% Black), Danube (0% Black), and Blomkest (0% Black). Bird Island is less Black than neighboring Olivia (3% Black).

Bird Island's Asian Population

0 residents of Bird Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bird Island is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Bird Island ranks 506th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Bird Island is less Asian than neighboring Olivia (0.2% Asian), Hector (0.8% Asian), and Danube (0.2% Asian).

Bird Island's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Bird Island, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bird Island is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bird Island ranks 141st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bird Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bird Island's population has decreased from 7.8% to 4.0%.

Bird Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Blomkest (1.6% Hispanic). Bird Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Olivia (11.3% Hispanic), Lake Lillian (4.5% Hispanic), Hector (5.8% Hispanic), and Danube (9.5% Hispanic).

Bird Island's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bird Island, 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 Bird Island is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bird Island ranks 697th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bird Island's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bird Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bird Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Olivia (0.6% Native American/Other), Hector (0.1% Native American/Other), and Danube (0.2% Native American/Other).

Bird Island's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Bird Island, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bird Island is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bird Island ranks 834th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bird Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bird Island's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Bird Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Blomkest (0% Multiracial). Bird Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Olivia (3.7% Multiracial), Lake Lillian (2.5% Multiracial), Hector (4.3% Multiracial), and Danube (0.8% 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.