Deer River, MN Demographics

A map of Deer River's Population by Race

Deer River, Minnesota has an estimated population of 889, a slight decrease from the 909 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.7% White, 13.0% Native American/Other, 9.0% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deer River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deer River has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 River, that probability was 44.0% in 2020 and 37.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deer River is ranked the 380th 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 River was ranked the 375th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deer River's White Population

691 residents of Deer River, or 77.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deer River is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Deer River ranks 802nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer River's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Deer River's population has increased from 72.7% to 77.7%.

Deer River is more White than neighboring Zemple (65.3% White), Ball Club (11.8% White), and Inger (0% White). Deer River is less White than neighboring Cohasset (89.8% White), and Grand Rapids (88.9% White).

Deer River's Black Population

0 residents of Deer River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deer River is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Deer River ranks 436th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Deer River is less Black than neighboring Cohasset (0.7% Black), and Grand Rapids (1.4% Black).

Deer River's Asian Population

0 residents of Deer River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deer River is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Deer River ranks 607th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Deer River is less Asian than neighboring Grand Rapids (0.7% Asian).

Deer River's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Deer River, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deer River is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Deer River ranks 435th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer River's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 92.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Deer River's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.2%.

Deer River is more Hispanic than neighboring Zemple (0% Hispanic), Ball Club (0% Hispanic), and Inger (0% Hispanic). Deer River is less Hispanic than neighboring Cohasset (1.5% Hispanic), and Grand Rapids (1.6% Hispanic).

Deer River's Native American/Other Population

116 residents of Deer River, or 13.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Deer River is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Deer River ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer River's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deer River's population has decreased from 15.3% to 13.0%.

Deer River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Zemple (2% Native American/Other), Cohasset (3.9% Native American/Other), and Grand Rapids (2.7% Native American/Other). Deer River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ball Club (83.5% Native American/Other), and Inger (100% Native American/Other).

Deer River's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Deer River, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deer River is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Deer River ranks 36th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer River's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Deer River's population has increased from 8.5% to 9.0%.

Deer River is more Multiracial than neighboring Ball Club (4.7% Multiracial), Cohasset (4.1% Multiracial), Grand Rapids (4.7% Multiracial), and Inger (0% Multiracial). Deer River is less Multiracial than neighboring Zemple (32.7% 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.