Buhl, MN Demographics

A map of Buhl's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	944	888	92.4%	93.3%
Multiracial	58	29	5.7%	3.0%
Native American/Other	8	11	0.8%	1.2%
Black	7	6	0.7%	0.6%
Hispanic	5	15	0.5%	1.6%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Buhl, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,022, an increase from the 952 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.7% Black, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buhl, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buhl 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 Buhl, that probability was 12.9% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buhl is ranked the 360th 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). Buhl was ranked the 371st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buhl's White Population

944 residents of Buhl, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buhl is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Buhl ranks 224th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buhl's White population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Buhl's population has decreased from 93.3% to 92.4%.

Buhl is more White than neighboring Kinney (84.3% White), and Iron Junction (80.2% White). Buhl is less White than neighboring Chisholm (93.3% White), Mountain Iron (95.5% White), and Leonidas (100% White).

Buhl's Black Population

7 residents of Buhl, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buhl is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Buhl ranks 361st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buhl's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Buhl's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Buhl is more Black than neighboring Kinney (0% Black), Chisholm (0% Black), Mountain Iron (0.5% Black), Iron Junction (0% Black), and Leonidas (0% Black).

Buhl's Asian Population

0 residents of Buhl, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buhl is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Buhl ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Buhl is less Asian than neighboring Mountain Iron (0.9% Asian).

Buhl's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Buhl, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buhl is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Buhl ranks 675th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buhl's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Buhl's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.5%.

Buhl is more Hispanic than neighboring Chisholm (0.4% Hispanic), Mountain Iron (0% Hispanic), and Leonidas (0% Hispanic). Buhl is less Hispanic than neighboring Kinney (7% Hispanic), and Iron Junction (4.7% Hispanic).

Buhl's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Buhl, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Buhl is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Buhl ranks 269th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buhl's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buhl's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Buhl is more Native American/Other than neighboring Iron Junction (0% Native American/Other), and Leonidas (0% Native American/Other). Buhl is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kinney (2.6% Native American/Other), Chisholm (1.1% Native American/Other), and Mountain Iron (2.1% Native American/Other).

Buhl's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Buhl, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buhl is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Buhl ranks 554th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buhl's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Buhl's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.7%.

Buhl is more Multiracial than neighboring Chisholm (5.3% Multiracial), Mountain Iron (1% Multiracial), and Leonidas (0% Multiracial). Buhl is less Multiracial than neighboring Kinney (6.1% Multiracial), and Iron Junction (15.1% 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.