Dent, MN Demographics

A map of Dent's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	225	156	97.8%	90.2%
Multiracial	3	11	1.3%	6.4%
Native American/Other	2	3	0.9%	1.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Dent, Minnesota has an estimated population of 230, a dramatic increase from the 173 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dent, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dent 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 Dent, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 4.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dent is ranked the 669th 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). Dent was ranked the 715th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dent's White Population

225 residents of Dent, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dent is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Dent ranks 468th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dent's White population has grown by an estimated 44.2%. White residents' share of Dent's population has increased from 90.2% to 97.8%.

Dent is more White than neighboring Vergas (93% White), Perham (84.6% White), Frazee (76% White), and Ottertail (92.2% White). Dent is less White than neighboring Richville (100% White).

Dent's Black Population

0 residents of Dent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dent is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Dent ranks 385th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Dent is less Black than neighboring Vergas (0.4% Black), and Frazee (9.4% Black).

Dent's Asian Population

0 residents of Dent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dent is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Dent ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Dent is less Asian than neighboring Perham (0.1% Asian).

Dent's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dent is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dent ranks 828th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Dent is less Hispanic than neighboring Perham (12.6% Hispanic), and Ottertail (5.3% Hispanic).

Dent's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Dent, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dent is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Dent ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dent's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dent's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.9%.

Dent is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richville (0% Native American/Other), Vergas (0.4% Native American/Other), Perham (0% Native American/Other), and Ottertail (0.6% Native American/Other). Dent is less Native American/Other than neighboring Frazee (1.4% Native American/Other).

Dent's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Dent, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dent is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dent ranks 91st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dent's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Dent's population has decreased from 6.4% to 1.3%.

Dent is more Multiracial than neighboring Richville (0% Multiracial). Dent is less Multiracial than neighboring Vergas (6.2% Multiracial), Perham (2.8% Multiracial), Frazee (13.3% Multiracial), and Ottertail (1.8% 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.