Chisholm, MN Demographics

A map of Chisholm's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,394	4,286	93.3%	89.8%
Multiracial	248	232	5.3%	4.9%
Native American/Other	53	70	1.1%	1.5%
Hispanic	17	111	0.4%	2.3%
Black	0	63	0.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	0.3%

Chisholm, Minnesota has an estimated population of 4,712, a slight decrease from the 4,775 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chisholm, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chisholm 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 Chisholm, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chisholm is ranked the 163rd 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). Chisholm was ranked the 158th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chisholm's White Population

4,394 residents of Chisholm, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chisholm is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Chisholm ranks 485th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chisholm's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Chisholm's population has increased from 89.8% to 93.3%.

Chisholm is more White than neighboring Buhl (92.4% White), Kinney (84.3% White), and Keewatin (81.8% White). Chisholm is less White than neighboring Mountain Iron (95.5% White).

Chisholm's Black Population

0 residents of Chisholm, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chisholm is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Chisholm ranks 201st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chisholm's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Chisholm's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Chisholm is less Black than neighboring Buhl (0.7% Black), Hibbing (2% Black), and Mountain Iron (0.5% Black).

Chisholm's Asian Population

0 residents of Chisholm, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chisholm is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Chisholm ranks 520th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Chisholm is less Asian than neighboring Hibbing (0.2% Asian), and Mountain Iron (0.9% Asian).

Chisholm's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Chisholm, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chisholm is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Chisholm ranks 547th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chisholm's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 84.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Chisholm's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.4%.

Chisholm is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Iron (0% Hispanic). Chisholm is less Hispanic than neighboring Buhl (0.5% Hispanic), Hibbing (1.6% Hispanic), Kinney (7% Hispanic), and Keewatin (3.1% Hispanic).

Chisholm's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Chisholm, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chisholm is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Chisholm ranks 219th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chisholm's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chisholm's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Chisholm is more Native American/Other than neighboring Buhl (0.8% Native American/Other), Hibbing (0.4% Native American/Other), and Keewatin (0.1% Native American/Other). Chisholm is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kinney (2.6% Native American/Other), and Mountain Iron (2.1% Native American/Other).

Chisholm's Multiracial Population

248 residents of Chisholm, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chisholm is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Chisholm ranks 201st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chisholm's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Chisholm's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Chisholm is more Multiracial than neighboring Hibbing (2.6% Multiracial), and Mountain Iron (1% Multiracial). Chisholm is less Multiracial than neighboring Buhl (5.7% Multiracial), Kinney (6.1% Multiracial), and Keewatin (15% 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.