Deer Creek, MN Demographics

A map of Deer Creek's Population by Race

Deer Creek, Minnesota has an estimated population of 330, a less than 1% change from the 330 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deer Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deer Creek has become slightly 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 Deer Creek, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deer Creek is ranked the 593rd 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). Deer Creek was ranked the 592nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deer Creek's White Population

308 residents of Deer Creek, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deer Creek is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Deer Creek ranks 198th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Creek's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Deer Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.3%.

Deer Creek is more White than neighboring Bluffton (81% White), Henning (91.7% White), New York Mills (87.7% White), Wadena (77.9% White), and Parkers Prairie (89.6% White).

Deer Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Deer Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deer Creek is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Deer Creek ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Creek's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Deer Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Deer Creek is less Black than neighboring New York Mills (0.4% Black), Wadena (1.8% Black), and Parkers Prairie (2.8% Black).

Deer Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Deer Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deer Creek is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Deer Creek ranks 501st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Deer Creek is less Asian than neighboring Bluffton (0.8% Asian), and Henning (0.1% Asian).

Deer Creek's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Deer Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deer Creek is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Deer Creek ranks 821st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Deer Creek's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Deer Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Bluffton (13.7% Hispanic), Henning (4.7% Hispanic), New York Mills (2.2% Hispanic), Wadena (4.5% Hispanic), and Parkers Prairie (3.6% Hispanic).

Deer Creek's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Deer Creek, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Deer Creek is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Deer Creek ranks 646th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Creek's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deer Creek's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.2%.

Deer Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bluffton (0% Native American/Other), Henning (0% Native American/Other), and Wadena (0.2% Native American/Other). Deer Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring New York Mills (3.4% Native American/Other), and Parkers Prairie (1.3% Native American/Other).

Deer Creek's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Deer Creek, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deer Creek is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Deer Creek ranks 164th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Deer Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Deer Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Bluffton (4.6% Multiracial), Henning (3.5% Multiracial), and Parkers Prairie (2.8% Multiracial). Deer Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring New York Mills (6.3% Multiracial), and Wadena (15.5% 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.