Cologne, MN Demographics

A map of Cologne's Population by Race

Cologne, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,282, a large increase from the 2,047 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 2.1% Native American/Other, 1.8% Asian, and 1.7% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cologne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cologne 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 Cologne, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cologne is ranked the 247th 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). Cologne was ranked the 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cologne's White Population

2,026 residents of Cologne, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cologne is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Cologne ranks 461st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cologne's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Cologne's population has decreased from 90.4% to 88.8%.

Cologne is more White than neighboring Crown College (80.8% White), Norwood Young America (87% White), Carver (88.7% White), and St. Bonifacius (86.8% White). Cologne is less White than neighboring Waconia (90.1% White).

Cologne's Black Population

54 residents of Cologne, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cologne is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Cologne ranks 211th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cologne's Black population has grown by an estimated 107.7%. Black residents' share of Cologne's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.4%.

Cologne is more Black than neighboring Waconia (0.9% Black), Norwood Young America (0% Black), and Carver (0.2% Black). Cologne is less Black than neighboring St. Bonifacius (2.5% Black).

Cologne's Asian Population

40 residents of Cologne, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cologne is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Cologne ranks 288th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cologne's Asian population has grown by an estimated 122.2%. Asian residents' share of Cologne's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.8%.

Cologne is more Asian than neighboring Waconia (0.1% Asian), Norwood Young America (1% Asian), and St. Bonifacius (1.4% Asian). Cologne is less Asian than neighboring Crown College (5% Asian), and Carver (6.3% Asian).

Cologne's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Cologne, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cologne is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cologne ranks 358th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cologne's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Cologne's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.7%.

Cologne is more Hispanic than neighboring Carver (0.4% Hispanic). Cologne is less Hispanic than neighboring Waconia (3.9% Hispanic), Crown College (5.5% Hispanic), Norwood Young America (10.1% Hispanic), and St. Bonifacius (6.8% Hispanic).

Cologne's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Cologne, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cologne is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cologne ranks 654th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cologne's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 683.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cologne's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.1%.

Cologne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waconia (0.1% Native American/Other), Crown College (0.7% Native American/Other), Norwood Young America (0% Native American/Other), Carver (0% Native American/Other), and St. Bonifacius (0% Native American/Other).

Cologne's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Cologne, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cologne is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cologne ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cologne's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Cologne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Cologne is more Multiracial than neighboring Norwood Young America (1.9% Multiracial), and St. Bonifacius (2.5% Multiracial). Cologne is less Multiracial than neighboring Waconia (5% Multiracial), Crown College (5.7% Multiracial), and Carver (4.3% 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.