Cold Spring, MN Demographics
A map of Cold Spring's Population by Race
Cold Spring, Minnesota has an estimated population of 4,249, a slight increase from the 4,164 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cold Spring, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Cold Spring is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Cold Spring, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 19.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Cold Spring is ranked the 171st 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). Cold Spring was ranked the 170th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Cold Spring's White Population
3,809 residents of Cold Spring, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cold Spring is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Cold Spring ranks 484th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cold Spring's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Cold Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.6%.
Cold Spring is more White than neighboring St. John's University (77.8% White). Cold Spring is less White than neighboring Richmond (91.1% White), Rockville (98% White), Watkins (94.1% White), and Avon (95.5% White).
Cold Spring's Black Population
5 residents of Cold Spring, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cold Spring is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Cold Spring ranks 487th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cold Spring's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Black residents' share of Cold Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.
Cold Spring is more Black than neighboring Richmond (0% Black), and Rockville (0% Black). Cold Spring is less Black than neighboring St. John's University (4.7% Black), Watkins (0.7% Black), and Avon (0.8% Black).
Cold Spring's Asian Population
0 residents of Cold Spring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cold Spring is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Cold Spring ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cold Spring's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cold Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Cold Spring is less Asian than neighboring Richmond (0.8% Asian), St. John's University (4% Asian), and Avon (0.1% Asian).
Cold Spring's Hispanic Population
216 residents of Cold Spring, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cold Spring is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cold Spring ranks 160th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cold Spring's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cold Spring's population has decreased from 7.1% to 5.1%.
Cold Spring is more Hispanic than neighboring Rockville (0.9% Hispanic), Watkins (0% Hispanic), and Avon (0.9% Hispanic). Cold Spring is less Hispanic than neighboring Richmond (6.4% Hispanic), and St. John's University (9.2% Hispanic).
Cold Spring's Native American/Other Population
38 residents of Cold Spring, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cold Spring is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cold Spring ranks 607th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cold Spring's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 137.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cold Spring's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.
Cold Spring is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richmond (0.4% Native American/Other), Rockville (0% Native American/Other), St. John's University (0% Native American/Other), and Watkins (0.3% Native American/Other). Cold Spring is less Native American/Other than neighboring Avon (1.4% Native American/Other).
Cold Spring's Multiracial Population
181 residents of Cold Spring, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cold Spring is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cold Spring ranks 713th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cold Spring's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 108.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cold Spring's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.3%.
Cold Spring is more Multiracial than neighboring Richmond (1.3% Multiracial), Rockville (1.1% Multiracial), St. John's University (4.2% Multiracial), and Avon (1.3% Multiracial). Cold Spring is less Multiracial than neighboring Watkins (5% 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.