Cobden, MN Demographics

A map of Cobden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12	25	100.0%	69.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	2.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	2.8%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	19.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	5.6%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Cobden, Minnesota has an estimated population of 12, a dramatic decrease from the 36 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cobden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cobden 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 Cobden, that probability was 47.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cobden is ranked the 907th 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). Cobden was ranked the 895th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cobden's White Population

12 residents of Cobden, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cobden is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Cobden ranks 825th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cobden's White population has declined by an estimated 52.0%. White residents' share of Cobden's population has increased from 69.4% to 100.0%.

Cobden is more White than neighboring Evan (95.5% White), Sleepy Eye (78.5% White), Springfield (86.3% White), Morgan (87.7% White), and Comfrey (75.4% White).

Cobden's Black Population

0 residents of Cobden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cobden is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Cobden ranks 107th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cobden's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cobden's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Cobden is less Black than neighboring Sleepy Eye (0.3% Black), and Springfield (4.7% Black).

Cobden's Asian Population

0 residents of Cobden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cobden is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Cobden ranks 107th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cobden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cobden's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Cobden is less Asian than neighboring Sleepy Eye (0.2% Asian).

Cobden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cobden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cobden is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cobden ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cobden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cobden's population has decreased from 19.4% to 0.0%.

Cobden is less Hispanic than neighboring Evan (4.5% Hispanic), Sleepy Eye (17.3% Hispanic), Springfield (5.8% Hispanic), Morgan (6.3% Hispanic), and Comfrey (16.3% Hispanic).

Cobden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cobden, 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 Cobden is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cobden ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cobden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cobden's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Cobden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sleepy Eye (1.3% Native American/Other), Springfield (0.6% Native American/Other), Morgan (1.9% Native American/Other), and Comfrey (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cobden's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cobden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cobden is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cobden ranks 878th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cobden's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Cobden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cobden is less Multiracial than neighboring Sleepy Eye (2.4% Multiracial), Springfield (2.7% Multiracial), Morgan (4.1% Multiracial), and Comfrey (7.7% 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.