Cokato, MN Demographics

A map of Cokato's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,431	2,503	87.4%	89.4%
Hispanic	277	134	10.0%	4.8%
Multiracial	33	104	1.2%	3.7%
Native American/Other	30	21	1.1%	0.8%
Black	7	24	0.3%	0.9%
Asian	4	13	0.1%	0.5%

Cokato, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,782, a less than 1% change from the 2,799 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cokato, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cokato 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 Cokato, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 22.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cokato is ranked the 219th 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). Cokato was ranked the 216th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cokato's White Population

2,431 residents of Cokato, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cokato is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Cokato ranks 508th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cokato's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Cokato's population has decreased from 89.4% to 87.4%.

Cokato is less White than neighboring Howard Lake (90.6% White), Dassel (95.8% White), Kingston (89.8% White), Silver Lake (93.3% White), and Winsted (93.5% White).

Cokato's Black Population

7 residents of Cokato, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cokato is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Cokato ranks 285th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cokato's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.8%. Black residents' share of Cokato's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Cokato is more Black than neighboring Howard Lake (0.1% Black), Dassel (0% Black), Kingston (0% Black), and Winsted (0% Black). Cokato is less Black than neighboring Silver Lake (0.5% Black).

Cokato's Asian Population

4 residents of Cokato, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cokato is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Cokato ranks 410th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cokato's Asian population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Asian residents' share of Cokato's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Cokato is more Asian than neighboring Howard Lake (0% Asian), Dassel (0% Asian), Kingston (0% Asian), Silver Lake (0% Asian), and Winsted (0% Asian).

Cokato's Hispanic Population

277 residents of Cokato, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cokato is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cokato ranks 256th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cokato's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 106.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cokato's population has increased from 4.8% to 10.0%.

Cokato is more Hispanic than neighboring Howard Lake (2.7% Hispanic), Dassel (1.1% Hispanic), Kingston (6.3% Hispanic), Silver Lake (2.5% Hispanic), and Winsted (2.1% Hispanic).

Cokato's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Cokato, 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 Cokato is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cokato ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cokato's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cokato's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Cokato is more Native American/Other than neighboring Howard Lake (0.8% Native American/Other), Dassel (0% Native American/Other), Kingston (0% Native American/Other), Silver Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Winsted (0% Native American/Other).

Cokato's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Cokato, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cokato is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cokato ranks 409th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cokato's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cokato's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.2%.

Cokato is less Multiracial than neighboring Howard Lake (5.9% Multiracial), Dassel (3.1% Multiracial), Kingston (3.9% Multiracial), Silver Lake (3.8% Multiracial), and Winsted (4.4% 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.