Canby, MN Demographics

A map of Canby's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,447	1,573	93.0%	92.8%
Hispanic	72	77	4.6%	4.5%
Multiracial	37	35	2.4%	2.1%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Canby, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,556, a decrease from the 1,695 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canby is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Canby, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canby is ranked the 297th 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). Canby was ranked the 289th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canby's White Population

1,447 residents of Canby, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canby is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Canby ranks 266th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canby's White population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Canby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.0%.

Canby is more White than neighboring Gary (90.2% White). Canby is less White than neighboring Porter (96.3% White), St. Leo (95.4% White), Taunton (99.2% White), and Ivanhoe (94.7% White).

Canby's Black Population

0 residents of Canby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canby is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Canby ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Canby is less Black than neighboring Ivanhoe (0.3% Black).

Canby's Asian Population

0 residents of Canby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canby is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Canby ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Canby is less Asian than neighboring Taunton (0.8% Asian), and Ivanhoe (0.7% Asian).

Canby's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Canby, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canby is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Canby ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canby's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Canby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Canby is more Hispanic than neighboring Porter (3.7% Hispanic), Gary (3.7% Hispanic), St. Leo (0% Hispanic), Taunton (0% Hispanic), and Ivanhoe (2% Hispanic).

Canby's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Canby, 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 Canby is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Canby ranks 688th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canby's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Canby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ivanhoe (1% Native American/Other).

Canby's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Canby, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canby is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Canby ranks 716th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canby's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Canby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Canby is more Multiracial than neighboring Porter (0% Multiracial), Taunton (0% Multiracial), and Ivanhoe (1.3% Multiracial). Canby is less Multiracial than neighboring Gary (6.1% Multiracial), and St. Leo (4.6% 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.