Brooten, MN Demographics

A map of Brooten's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	450	568	74.8%	90.7%
Hispanic	109	37	18.1%	5.9%
Multiracial	40	8	6.6%	1.3%
Asian	3	4	0.5%	0.6%
Black	0	9	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Brooten, Minnesota has an estimated population of 602, a decrease from the 626 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% White, 18.1% Hispanic, 6.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brooten, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brooten has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Brooten, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 40.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brooten is ranked the 458th 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). Brooten was ranked the 450th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brooten's White Population

450 residents of Brooten, or 74.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brooten is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Brooten ranks 437th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooten's White population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. White residents' share of Brooten's population has decreased from 90.7% to 74.8%.

Brooten is less White than neighboring Belgrade (95.3% White), Sedan (97.5% White), Elrosa (92.6% White), Sunburg (100% White), and Westport (100% White).

Brooten's Black Population

0 residents of Brooten, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brooten is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Brooten ranks 186th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooten's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Brooten's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Brooten's Asian Population

3 residents of Brooten, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brooten is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Brooten ranks 345th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooten's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Brooten's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Brooten is more Asian than neighboring Belgrade (0% Asian), Sedan (0% Asian), Elrosa (0% Asian), Sunburg (0% Asian), and Westport (0% Asian).

Brooten's Hispanic Population

109 residents of Brooten, or 18.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brooten is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Brooten ranks 205th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooten's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 194.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Brooten's population has increased from 5.9% to 18.1%.

Brooten is more Hispanic than neighboring Belgrade (2.9% Hispanic), Sedan (0% Hispanic), Elrosa (6.9% Hispanic), Sunburg (0% Hispanic), and Westport (0% Hispanic).

Brooten's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brooten, 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 Brooten is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Brooten ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooten's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Brooten's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brooten's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Brooten, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brooten is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Brooten ranks 817th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooten's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brooten's population has increased from 1.3% to 6.6%.

Brooten is more Multiracial than neighboring Belgrade (1.8% Multiracial), Sedan (2.5% Multiracial), Elrosa (0.5% Multiracial), Sunburg (0% Multiracial), and Westport (0% 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.