Dodge Center, MN Demographics
A map of Dodge Center's Population by Race
Dodge Center, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,880, a slight increase from the 2,844 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.1% White, 8.5% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dodge Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Dodge Center 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 Dodge Center, that probability was 33.4% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Dodge Center is ranked the 214th 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). Dodge Center was ranked the 215th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Dodge Center's White Population
2,537 residents of Dodge Center, or 88.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dodge Center is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Dodge Center ranks 738th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dodge Center's White population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Dodge Center's population has increased from 80.5% to 88.1%.
Dodge Center is more White than neighboring West Concord (77.7% White), Hayfield (78.4% White), and Claremont (83.9% White). Dodge Center is less White than neighboring Kasson (92.4% White), and Mantorville (92.6% White).
Dodge Center's Black Population
0 residents of Dodge Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dodge Center is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Dodge Center ranks 248th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dodge Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dodge Center's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.
Dodge Center is less Black than neighboring Kasson (0.6% Black), Mantorville (0.4% Black), West Concord (1.9% Black), and Hayfield (10% Black).
Dodge Center's Asian Population
47 residents of Dodge Center, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dodge Center is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Dodge Center ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dodge Center's Asian population has grown by an estimated 46.9%. Asian residents' share of Dodge Center's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.6%.
Dodge Center is more Asian than neighboring Kasson (0% Asian), Mantorville (0% Asian), West Concord (0% Asian), Hayfield (1% Asian), and Claremont (0% Asian).
Dodge Center's Hispanic Population
244 residents of Dodge Center, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dodge Center is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dodge Center ranks 69th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dodge Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Dodge Center's population has decreased from 12.7% to 8.5%.
Dodge Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Kasson (5.5% Hispanic), Mantorville (1.1% Hispanic), and Hayfield (6.4% Hispanic). Dodge Center is less Hispanic than neighboring West Concord (14% Hispanic), and Claremont (10.2% Hispanic).
Dodge Center's Native American/Other Population
13 residents of Dodge Center, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dodge Center is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Dodge Center ranks 641st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dodge Center's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dodge Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
Dodge Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kasson (0.2% Native American/Other), Mantorville (0% Native American/Other), and Claremont (0% Native American/Other). Dodge Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Concord (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hayfield (0.9% Native American/Other).
Dodge Center's Multiracial Population
39 residents of Dodge Center, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dodge Center is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dodge Center ranks 287th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dodge Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dodge Center's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.4%.
Dodge Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Kasson (1.2% Multiracial). Dodge Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Mantorville (5.9% Multiracial), West Concord (5.8% Multiracial), Hayfield (3.4% Multiracial), and Claremont (6% 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.