Brookston, MN Demographics

A map of Brookston's Population by Race

Brookston, Minnesota has an estimated population of 103, a large decrease from the 118 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% White, 9.7% Multiracial, 8.7% Native American/Other, 6.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brookston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brookston has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 Brookston, that probability was 50.8% in 2020 and 41.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brookston is ranked the 792nd 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). Brookston was ranked the 777th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brookston's White Population

77 residents of Brookston, or 74.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brookston is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Brookston ranks 847th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookston's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Brookston's population has increased from 66.1% to 74.8%.

Brookston is more White than neighboring Mahnomen (8.2% White), Big Lake (65.9% White), and Meadowlands (59.8% White). Brookston is less White than neighboring Cloquet (84.3% White), and Scanlon (83.1% White).

Brookston's Black Population

7 residents of Brookston, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brookston is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Brookston ranks 154th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookston's Black population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Black residents' share of Brookston's population has increased from 1.7% to 6.8%.

Brookston is more Black than neighboring Mahnomen (0% Black), Big Lake (0.5% Black), Cloquet (0.9% Black), and Scanlon (0% Black). Brookston is less Black than neighboring Meadowlands (35.1% Black).

Brookston's Asian Population

0 residents of Brookston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brookston is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Brookston ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Brookston is less Asian than neighboring Big Lake (0.5% Asian), Cloquet (0.9% Asian), and Scanlon (0.1% Asian).

Brookston's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Brookston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brookston is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Brookston ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brookston's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Brookston is less Hispanic than neighboring Mahnomen (20.5% Hispanic), Big Lake (1.1% Hispanic), Cloquet (2.4% Hispanic), and Scanlon (2.3% Hispanic).

Brookston's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Brookston, or 8.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brookston is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Brookston ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brookston's population has decreased from 22.0% to 8.7%.

Brookston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cloquet (5.2% Native American/Other), Scanlon (1.2% Native American/Other), and Meadowlands (0% Native American/Other). Brookston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mahnomen (50.3% Native American/Other), and Big Lake (25.4% Native American/Other).

Brookston's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Brookston, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brookston is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Brookston ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Brookston's population has increased from 7.6% to 9.7%.

Brookston is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Lake (6.6% Multiracial), Cloquet (6.2% Multiracial), and Meadowlands (5.2% Multiracial). Brookston is less Multiracial than neighboring Mahnomen (21% Multiracial), and Scanlon (13.4% 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.