Dexter, MN Demographics

A map of Dexter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	343	311	98.0%	96.0%
Multiracial	4	6	1.1%	1.9%
Black	2	4	0.6%	1.2%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.3%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Dexter, Minnesota has an estimated population of 350, an increase from the 324 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.0% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dexter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dexter 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 Dexter, that probability was 7.8% in 2020 and 3.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dexter is ranked the 578th 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). Dexter was ranked the 597th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dexter's White Population

343 residents of Dexter, or 98.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dexter is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Dexter ranks 86th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's White population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Dexter's population has increased from 96.0% to 98.0%.

Dexter is more White than neighboring Elkton (95.7% White), Sargeant (93.3% White), Grand Meadow (95.2% White), Adams (93.6% White), and Brownsdale (93.8% White).

Dexter's Black Population

2 residents of Dexter, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dexter is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Dexter ranks 219th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Dexter's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Dexter is more Black than neighboring Sargeant (0% Black), Grand Meadow (0% Black), Adams (0% Black), and Brownsdale (0% Black). Dexter is less Black than neighboring Elkton (1.1% Black).

Dexter's Asian Population

0 residents of Dexter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dexter is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Dexter ranks 496th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Dexter is less Asian than neighboring Grand Meadow (1.4% Asian), and Adams (0.4% Asian).

Dexter's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dexter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dexter is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dexter ranks 820th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Dexter is less Hispanic than neighboring Elkton (3.2% Hispanic), Sargeant (6.7% Hispanic), Grand Meadow (3.3% Hispanic), Adams (4.7% Hispanic), and Brownsdale (4.7% Hispanic).

Dexter's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Dexter, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dexter is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Dexter ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Dexter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Dexter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elkton (0% Native American/Other), Sargeant (0% Native American/Other), Grand Meadow (0% Native American/Other), Adams (0% Native American/Other), and Brownsdale (0.1% Native American/Other).

Dexter's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Dexter, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dexter is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dexter ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dexter's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.1%.

Dexter is more Multiracial than neighboring Elkton (0% Multiracial), Sargeant (0% Multiracial), and Grand Meadow (0.2% Multiracial). Dexter is less Multiracial than neighboring Adams (1.3% Multiracial), and Brownsdale (1.4% 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.