Center City, MN Demographics

A map of Center City's Population by Race

Center City, Minnesota has an estimated population of 651, an increase from the 629 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.8% Black, 1.8% Native American/Other, 1.1% Asian, and 0.9% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Center City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Center City 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 Center City, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Center City is ranked the 441st 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). Center City was ranked the 448th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Center City's White Population

591 residents of Center City, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Center City is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Center City ranks 292nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Center City's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Center City's population has decreased from 92.5% to 90.8%.

Center City is more White than neighboring Shafer (82.8% White), Chisago City (85.8% White), and Osceola (90.2% White). Center City is less White than neighboring Lindstrom (94.6% White), and Scandia (93.7% White).

Center City's Black Population

12 residents of Center City, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Center City is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Center City ranks 571st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Center City's Black population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Black residents' share of Center City's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.8%.

Center City is more Black than neighboring Lindstrom (0.1% Black), Shafer (0.4% Black), Chisago City (0.5% Black), Scandia (0% Black), and Osceola (0.3% Black).

Center City's Asian Population

7 residents of Center City, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Center City is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Center City ranks 346th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Center City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Center City's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Center City is more Asian than neighboring Lindstrom (0.4% Asian), Shafer (0.3% Asian), and Scandia (0% Asian). Center City is less Asian than neighboring Chisago City (2.8% Asian), and Osceola (1.3% Asian).

Center City's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Center City, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Center City is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Center City ranks 410th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Center City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Center City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Center City is more Hispanic than neighboring Lindstrom (2.1% Hispanic), and Scandia (2.6% Hispanic). Center City is less Hispanic than neighboring Shafer (7.8% Hispanic), Chisago City (3.9% Hispanic), and Osceola (3.7% Hispanic).

Center City's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Center City, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Center City is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Center City ranks 381st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Center City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Center City's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.8%.

Center City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lindstrom (0.3% Native American/Other), Shafer (1.3% Native American/Other), Chisago City (0.8% Native American/Other), Scandia (0.8% Native American/Other), and Osceola (0.6% Native American/Other).

Center City's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Center City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Center City is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Center City ranks 616th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Center City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Center City's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.9%.

Center City is less Multiracial than neighboring Lindstrom (2.5% Multiracial), Shafer (7.5% Multiracial), Chisago City (6.1% Multiracial), Scandia (2.9% Multiracial), and Osceola (3.9% 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.