Deerwood, MN Demographics

A map of Deerwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	651	477	91.7%	90.7%
Multiracial	59	20	8.3%	3.8%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	3.0%

Deerwood, Minnesota has an estimated population of 710, a dramatic increase from the 526 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 8.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deerwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deerwood has become 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 Deerwood, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deerwood is ranked the 424th 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). Deerwood was ranked the 492nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deerwood's White Population

651 residents of Deerwood, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deerwood is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Deerwood ranks 444th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerwood's White population has grown by an estimated 36.5%. White residents' share of Deerwood's population has increased from 90.7% to 91.7%.

Deerwood is more White than neighboring Riverton (80% White). Deerwood is less White than neighboring Cuyuna (98.4% White), Crosby (92.1% White), Ironton (96.5% White), and Trommald (97.6% White).

Deerwood's Black Population

0 residents of Deerwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deerwood is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Deerwood ranks 389th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Deerwood is less Black than neighboring Crosby (1.1% Black), and Riverton (2.1% Black).

Deerwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Deerwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deerwood is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Deerwood ranks 458th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Deerwood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Deerwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deerwood is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Deerwood ranks 683rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Deerwood's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Deerwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Cuyuna (0.8% Hispanic), and Crosby (0.3% Hispanic).

Deerwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Deerwood, 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 Deerwood is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Deerwood ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deerwood's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Deerwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crosby (1.6% Native American/Other), Ironton (2.3% Native American/Other), and Trommald (2.4% Native American/Other).

Deerwood's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Deerwood, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deerwood is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Deerwood ranks 389th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 195.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Deerwood's population has increased from 3.8% to 8.3%.

Deerwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Cuyuna (0.8% Multiracial), Crosby (4.9% Multiracial), Ironton (1.3% Multiracial), and Trommald (0% Multiracial). Deerwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverton (17.9% 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.