Dover, MN Demographics

A map of Dover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	761	724	85.0%	92.6%
Hispanic	101	30	11.3%	3.8%
Multiracial	27	23	3.0%	2.9%
Asian	5	3	0.6%	0.4%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.1%	0.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Dover, Minnesota has an estimated population of 895, a large increase from the 782 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 11.3% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dover has become considerably more 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 Dover, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dover is ranked the 379th 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). Dover was ranked the 404th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dover's White Population

761 residents of Dover, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dover is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Dover ranks 286th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 92.6% to 85.0%.

Dover is less White than neighboring St. Charles (86.4% White), Eyota (90% White), Chatfield (94.2% White), Elba (97.1% White), and Utica (97.7% White).

Dover's Black Population

0 residents of Dover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dover is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Dover ranks 519th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Dover is less Black than neighboring Eyota (0.5% Black), and Chatfield (0.5% Black).

Dover's Asian Population

5 residents of Dover, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dover is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Dover ranks 455th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Asian population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Dover is more Asian than neighboring Eyota (0.2% Asian), Elba (0% Asian), and Utica (0% Asian). Dover is less Asian than neighboring St. Charles (8.7% Asian), and Chatfield (1.5% Asian).

Dover's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Dover, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dover is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dover ranks 326th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 236.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Dover's population has increased from 3.8% to 11.3%.

Dover is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Charles (4.1% Hispanic), Eyota (5.9% Hispanic), Chatfield (2.5% Hispanic), Elba (2.9% Hispanic), and Utica (0.9% Hispanic).

Dover's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Dover, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dover is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Dover ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Dover is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chatfield (0% Native American/Other), Elba (0% Native American/Other), and Utica (0% Native American/Other). Dover is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Charles (0.3% Native American/Other), and Eyota (0.7% Native American/Other).

Dover's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Dover, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dover is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dover ranks 574th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Dover is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Charles (0.5% Multiracial), Eyota (2.8% Multiracial), Chatfield (1.3% Multiracial), Elba (0% Multiracial), and Utica (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.