Biwabik, MN Demographics

A map of Biwabik's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	939	879	97.2%	91.5%
Multiracial	20	55	2.1%	5.7%
Hispanic	6	9	0.6%	0.9%
Native American/Other	1	17	0.1%	1.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Biwabik, Minnesota has an estimated population of 966, a less than 1% change from the 961 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.2% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Biwabik, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Biwabik 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 Biwabik, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 5.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Biwabik is ranked the 368th 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). Biwabik was ranked the 367th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Biwabik's White Population

939 residents of Biwabik, or 97.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Biwabik is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Biwabik ranks 374th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Biwabik's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Biwabik's population has increased from 91.5% to 97.2%.

Biwabik is more White than neighboring Aurora (96% White), Virginia (88.6% White), and Hoyt Lakes (88.3% White). Biwabik is less White than neighboring McKinley (98.9% White), and Gilbert (97.6% White).

Biwabik's Black Population

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

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

Biwabik is less Black than neighboring Virginia (0.7% Black).

Biwabik's Asian Population

0 residents of Biwabik, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Biwabik is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Biwabik ranks 609th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Biwabik is less Asian than neighboring McKinley (1.1% Asian), and Virginia (1.2% Asian).

Biwabik's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Biwabik, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Biwabik is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Biwabik ranks 785th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Biwabik's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Biwabik's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Biwabik is more Hispanic than neighboring McKinley (0% Hispanic), and Gilbert (0% Hispanic). Biwabik is less Hispanic than neighboring Aurora (1.5% Hispanic), Virginia (1.4% Hispanic), and Hoyt Lakes (3.8% Hispanic).

Biwabik's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Biwabik, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Biwabik is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Biwabik ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Biwabik's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Biwabik's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.1%.

Biwabik is more Native American/Other than neighboring McKinley (0% Native American/Other). Biwabik is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aurora (0.9% Native American/Other), Gilbert (0.5% Native American/Other), Virginia (3.6% Native American/Other), and Hoyt Lakes (2.9% Native American/Other).

Biwabik's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Biwabik, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Biwabik is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Biwabik ranks 116th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Biwabik's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Biwabik's population has decreased from 5.7% to 2.1%.

Biwabik is more Multiracial than neighboring Aurora (1.7% Multiracial), McKinley (0% Multiracial), and Gilbert (1.9% Multiracial). Biwabik is less Multiracial than neighboring Virginia (4.5% Multiracial), and Hoyt Lakes (5% 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.