Cosmos, MN Demographics

A map of Cosmos's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	502	449	93.7%	88.6%
Hispanic	26	34	4.9%	6.7%
Multiracial	8	20	1.5%	3.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Cosmos, Minnesota has an estimated population of 536, an increase from the 507 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 4.9% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cosmos, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cosmos 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 Cosmos, that probability was 21.0% in 2020 and 12.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cosmos is ranked the 484th 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). Cosmos was ranked the 503rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cosmos's White Population

502 residents of Cosmos, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cosmos is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Cosmos ranks 551st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cosmos's White population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Cosmos's population has increased from 88.6% to 93.7%.

Cosmos is more White than neighboring Cedar Mills (92.5% White), Lake Lillian (93% White), Hector (88.4% White), and Buffalo Lake (65.7% White). Cosmos is less White than neighboring Grove City (97.4% White).

Cosmos's Black Population

0 residents of Cosmos, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cosmos is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Cosmos ranks 550th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Cosmos is less Black than neighboring Hector (0.5% Black), and Grove City (0.5% Black).

Cosmos's Asian Population

0 residents of Cosmos, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cosmos is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Cosmos ranks 566th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Cosmos is less Asian than neighboring Hector (0.8% Asian).

Cosmos's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Cosmos, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cosmos is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cosmos ranks 177th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cosmos's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Cosmos's population has decreased from 6.7% to 4.9%.

Cosmos is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Lillian (4.5% Hispanic), and Grove City (1.1% Hispanic). Cosmos is less Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Mills (7.5% Hispanic), Hector (5.8% Hispanic), and Buffalo Lake (30.9% Hispanic).

Cosmos's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cosmos, 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 Cosmos is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cosmos ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cosmos's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cosmos's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cosmos is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hector (0.1% Native American/Other), Grove City (0.2% Native American/Other), and Buffalo Lake (2.4% Native American/Other).

Cosmos's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Cosmos, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cosmos is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cosmos ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cosmos's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cosmos's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.5%.

Cosmos is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Mills (0% Multiracial), Grove City (0.7% Multiracial), and Buffalo Lake (1.1% Multiracial). Cosmos is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Lillian (2.5% Multiracial), and Hector (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.