Brownsdale, MN Demographics

A map of Brownsdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	797	559	93.8%	88.3%
Hispanic	40	51	4.7%	8.1%
Multiracial	12	10	1.4%	1.6%
Native American/Other	1	12	0.1%	1.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Brownsdale, Minnesota has an estimated population of 850, a dramatic increase from the 633 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brownsdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brownsdale 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 Brownsdale, that probability was 21.3% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brownsdale is ranked the 386th 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). Brownsdale was ranked the 447th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brownsdale's White Population

797 residents of Brownsdale, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brownsdale is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Brownsdale ranks 564th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsdale's White population has grown by an estimated 42.6%. White residents' share of Brownsdale's population has increased from 88.3% to 93.8%.

Brownsdale is more White than neighboring Waltham (81.9% White), Sargeant (93.3% White), Lansing (82.9% White), Mapleview (78.2% White), and Austin (61.9% White).

Brownsdale's Black Population

0 residents of Brownsdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brownsdale is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Brownsdale ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Brownsdale is less Black than neighboring Austin (5.1% Black).

Brownsdale's Asian Population

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

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

Brownsdale is less Asian than neighboring Lansing (10.5% Asian), and Austin (9.2% Asian).

Brownsdale's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Brownsdale, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brownsdale is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Brownsdale ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsdale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Brownsdale's population has decreased from 8.1% to 4.7%.

Brownsdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Waltham (18.1% Hispanic), Sargeant (6.7% Hispanic), Lansing (6.6% Hispanic), Mapleview (15.5% Hispanic), and Austin (18.7% Hispanic).

Brownsdale's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Brownsdale, 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 Brownsdale is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Brownsdale ranks 177th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsdale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brownsdale's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.1%.

Brownsdale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waltham (0% Native American/Other), Sargeant (0% Native American/Other), and Lansing (0% Native American/Other). Brownsdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mapleview (4.5% Native American/Other), and Austin (1.9% Native American/Other).

Brownsdale's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Brownsdale, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brownsdale is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Brownsdale ranks 786th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsdale's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brownsdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Brownsdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Waltham (0% Multiracial), Sargeant (0% Multiracial), and Lansing (0% Multiracial). Brownsdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Mapleview (1.8% Multiracial), and Austin (3.3% 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.