Dassel, MN Demographics

A map of Dassel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,301	1,370	95.8%	93.1%
Multiracial	42	56	3.1%	3.8%
Hispanic	15	29	1.1%	2.0%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.6%

Dassel, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,358, a decrease from the 1,472 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dassel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dassel 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 Dassel, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 8.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dassel is ranked the 319th 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). Dassel was ranked the 299th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dassel's White Population

1,301 residents of Dassel, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dassel is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Dassel ranks 239th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dassel's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Dassel's population has increased from 93.1% to 95.8%.

Dassel is more White than neighboring Darwin (84.1% White), Kingston (89.8% White), Cokato (87.4% White), Hutchinson (90% White), and Silver Lake (93.3% White).

Dassel's Black Population

0 residents of Dassel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dassel is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Dassel ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Dassel is less Black than neighboring Cokato (0.3% Black), Hutchinson (1% Black), and Silver Lake (0.5% Black).

Dassel's Asian Population

0 residents of Dassel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dassel is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Dassel ranks 481st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Dassel is less Asian than neighboring Cokato (0.1% Asian), and Hutchinson (0.5% Asian).

Dassel's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Dassel, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dassel is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dassel ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dassel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Dassel's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.1%.

Dassel is less Hispanic than neighboring Darwin (14.5% Hispanic), Kingston (6.3% Hispanic), Cokato (10% Hispanic), Hutchinson (4.9% Hispanic), and Silver Lake (2.5% Hispanic).

Dassel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dassel, 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 Dassel is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Dassel ranks 477th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dassel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dassel's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Dassel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cokato (1.1% Native American/Other), and Hutchinson (0.6% Native American/Other).

Dassel's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Dassel, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dassel is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dassel ranks 388th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dassel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dassel's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.1%.

Dassel is more Multiracial than neighboring Darwin (1.4% Multiracial), Cokato (1.2% Multiracial), and Hutchinson (2.9% Multiracial). Dassel is less Multiracial than neighboring Kingston (3.9% Multiracial), and Silver Lake (3.8% 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.