Cass Lake, MN Demographics

A map of Cass Lake's Population by Race

Cass Lake, Minnesota has an estimated population of 635, a decrease from the 675 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.8% Native American/Other, 13.2% White, 12.6% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cass Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cass Lake has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Cass Lake, that probability was 46.0% in 2020 and 47.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cass Lake is ranked the 447th 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). Cass Lake was ranked the 436th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cass Lake's White Population

84 residents of Cass Lake, or 13.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cass Lake is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Cass Lake ranks 892nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cass Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. White residents' share of Cass Lake's population has decreased from 19.0% to 13.2%.

Cass Lake is less White than neighboring Laporte (91.5% White), Turtle River (89.7% White), Walker (74.6% White), Tenstrike (94.2% White), and Bemidji (70.9% White).

Cass Lake's Black Population

6 residents of Cass Lake, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cass Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Cass Lake ranks 498th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cass Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Cass Lake's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.9%.

Cass Lake is more Black than neighboring Laporte (0% Black), Turtle River (0% Black), and Walker (0.2% Black). Cass Lake is less Black than neighboring Tenstrike (1% Black), and Bemidji (1.8% Black).

Cass Lake's Asian Population

3 residents of Cass Lake, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cass Lake is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Cass Lake ranks 589th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cass Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Cass Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Cass Lake is more Asian than neighboring Laporte (0% Asian). Cass Lake is less Asian than neighboring Turtle River (1.7% Asian), Walker (1.4% Asian), Tenstrike (1% Asian), and Bemidji (1% Asian).

Cass Lake's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Cass Lake, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cass Lake is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cass Lake ranks 635th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cass Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cass Lake's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.0%.

Cass Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Turtle River (0% Hispanic), and Tenstrike (0% Hispanic). Cass Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Laporte (4.2% Hispanic), Walker (8.1% Hispanic), and Bemidji (3.2% Hispanic).

Cass Lake's Native American/Other Population

443 residents of Cass Lake, or 69.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cass Lake is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cass Lake ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cass Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cass Lake's population has decreased from 70.5% to 69.8%.

Cass Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laporte (0% Native American/Other), Turtle River (0% Native American/Other), Walker (5.9% Native American/Other), Tenstrike (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bemidji (12.3% Native American/Other).

Cass Lake's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Cass Lake, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cass Lake is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cass Lake ranks 39th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cass Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Cass Lake's population has increased from 8.3% to 12.6%.

Cass Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Laporte (4.2% Multiracial), Turtle River (8.6% Multiracial), Walker (9.7% Multiracial), Tenstrike (3.4% Multiracial), and Bemidji (10.8% 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.