Bovey, MN Demographics

A map of Bovey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	526	709	81.4%	85.5%
Multiracial	101	62	15.6%	7.5%
Native American/Other	9	19	1.4%	2.3%
Black	6	2	0.9%	0.2%
Hispanic	4	33	0.6%	4.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.5%

Bovey, Minnesota has an estimated population of 646, a large decrease from the 829 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 15.6% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.9% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bovey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bovey has become considerably 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 Bovey, that probability was 26.1% in 2020 and 31.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bovey is ranked the 443rd 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). Bovey was ranked the 392nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bovey's White Population

526 residents of Bovey, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bovey is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Bovey ranks 643rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bovey's White population has declined by an estimated 25.8%. White residents' share of Bovey's population has decreased from 85.5% to 81.4%.

Bovey is more White than neighboring Calumet (76% White). Bovey is less White than neighboring Taconite (92.7% White), Coleraine (95.2% White), La Prairie (84.6% White), and Marble (92.7% White).

Bovey's Black Population

6 residents of Bovey, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bovey is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Bovey ranks 529th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bovey's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Bovey's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.9%.

Bovey is more Black than neighboring Taconite (0% Black), and Coleraine (0.2% Black). Bovey is less Black than neighboring La Prairie (2% Black), Marble (3.4% Black), and Calumet (3.2% Black).

Bovey's Asian Population

0 residents of Bovey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bovey is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Bovey ranks 401st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Bovey is less Asian than neighboring La Prairie (0.5% Asian), and Marble (1.6% Asian).

Bovey's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Bovey, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bovey is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bovey ranks 315th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bovey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bovey's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.6%.

Bovey is more Hispanic than neighboring Taconite (0% Hispanic), and Marble (0% Hispanic). Bovey is less Hispanic than neighboring Coleraine (1.6% Hispanic), La Prairie (8.8% Hispanic), and Calumet (3.6% Hispanic).

Bovey's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Bovey, 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 Bovey is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bovey ranks 145th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bovey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bovey's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.4%.

Bovey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coleraine (0.2% Native American/Other), La Prairie (0.2% Native American/Other), and Marble (0.3% Native American/Other). Bovey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taconite (2.4% Native American/Other), and Calumet (9% Native American/Other).

Bovey's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Bovey, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bovey is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bovey ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bovey's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 62.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bovey's population has increased from 7.5% to 15.6%.

Bovey is more Multiracial than neighboring Taconite (4.9% Multiracial), Coleraine (2.7% Multiracial), La Prairie (3.9% Multiracial), Marble (1.9% Multiracial), and Calumet (8.2% 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.