Blue Earth, MN Demographics

A map of Blue Earth's Population by Race

Blue Earth, Minnesota has an estimated population of 3,165, a less than 1% change from the 3,174 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 13.3% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.3% Asian, 1.1% Black, and 0.2% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blue Earth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blue Earth 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 Blue Earth, that probability was 24.9% in 2020 and 29.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blue Earth is ranked the 208th 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). Blue Earth was ranked the 205th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blue Earth's White Population

2,621 residents of Blue Earth, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blue Earth is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Blue Earth ranks 637th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Earth's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Blue Earth's population has decreased from 86.0% to 82.8%.

Blue Earth is more White than neighboring Winnebago (76.3% White), and Delavan (81.3% White). Blue Earth is less White than neighboring Elmore (86% White), Frost (89.5% White), and Ledyard (89.3% White).

Blue Earth's Black Population

34 residents of Blue Earth, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blue Earth is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Blue Earth ranks 410th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Earth's Black population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Black residents' share of Blue Earth's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Blue Earth is more Black than neighboring Winnebago (0.2% Black), and Ledyard (0% Black). Blue Earth is less Black than neighboring Elmore (1.3% Black), Delavan (3.1% Black), and Frost (2.2% Black).

Blue Earth's Asian Population

42 residents of Blue Earth, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blue Earth is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Blue Earth ranks 479th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Earth's Asian population has grown by an estimated 281.8%. Asian residents' share of Blue Earth's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.3%.

Blue Earth is more Asian than neighboring Elmore (0.2% Asian), Winnebago (0% Asian), Delavan (0% Asian), and Frost (0% Asian). Blue Earth is less Asian than neighboring Ledyard (5.4% Asian).

Blue Earth's Hispanic Population

420 residents of Blue Earth, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blue Earth is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Blue Earth ranks 91st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Earth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Blue Earth's population has increased from 10.3% to 13.3%.

Blue Earth is more Hispanic than neighboring Elmore (11.5% Hispanic), Delavan (1.9% Hispanic), Frost (8.4% Hispanic), and Ledyard (0% Hispanic). Blue Earth is less Hispanic than neighboring Winnebago (21.3% Hispanic).

Blue Earth's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Blue Earth, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blue Earth is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Blue Earth ranks 311th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Earth's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 34.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blue Earth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Blue Earth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elmore (0% Native American/Other), Winnebago (0.6% Native American/Other), Delavan (0% Native American/Other), Frost (0% Native American/Other), and Ledyard (0% Native American/Other).

Blue Earth's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Blue Earth, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blue Earth is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Blue Earth ranks 752nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Earth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 91.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Blue Earth's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.2%.

Blue Earth is more Multiracial than neighboring Frost (0% Multiracial). Blue Earth is less Multiracial than neighboring Elmore (0.9% Multiracial), Winnebago (1.6% Multiracial), Delavan (13.8% Multiracial), and Ledyard (5.4% 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.