Delano, MN Demographics

A map of Delano's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,613	5,902	95.3%	91.0%
Multiracial	197	262	2.8%	4.0%
Hispanic	106	200	1.5%	3.1%
Black	26	20	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	0	56	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	44	0.0%	0.7%

Delano, Minnesota has an estimated population of 6,942, an increase from the 6,484 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delano, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Delano 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 Delano, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 9.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delano is ranked the 131st 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). Delano was ranked the 133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delano's White Population

6,613 residents of Delano, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delano is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Delano ranks 410th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delano's White population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Delano's population has increased from 91.0% to 95.3%.

Delano is more White than neighboring Rockford (88.2% White), Independence (91.8% White), Watertown (91.8% White), Greenfield (90% White), and Montrose (88.3% White).

Delano's Black Population

26 residents of Delano, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Delano is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Delano ranks 491st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delano's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Black residents' share of Delano's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Delano is more Black than neighboring Rockford (0% Black), Watertown (0.1% Black), and Montrose (0% Black). Delano is less Black than neighboring Independence (1% Black), and Greenfield (3.5% Black).

Delano's Asian Population

0 residents of Delano, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Delano is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Delano ranks 289th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delano's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Delano's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Delano is less Asian than neighboring Rockford (4.2% Asian), Independence (1% Asian), Watertown (0.3% Asian), and Greenfield (0.4% Asian).

Delano's Hispanic Population

106 residents of Delano, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delano is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Delano ranks 426th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delano's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Delano's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.5%.

Delano is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockford (3.8% Hispanic), Independence (2.1% Hispanic), Watertown (3.4% Hispanic), Greenfield (2.3% Hispanic), and Montrose (1.6% Hispanic).

Delano's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Delano, 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 Delano is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Delano ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delano's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Delano's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Delano is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockford (0.8% Native American/Other), Watertown (0.3% Native American/Other), and Greenfield (1.8% Native American/Other).

Delano's Multiracial Population

197 residents of Delano, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delano is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Delano ranks 340th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delano's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Delano's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.8%.

Delano is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenfield (1.9% Multiracial). Delano is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockford (3% Multiracial), Independence (4.1% Multiracial), Watertown (4.1% Multiracial), and Montrose (10.1% 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.