Dunnell, MN Demographics

A map of Dunnell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	176	120	99.4%	90.2%
Multiracial	1	4	0.6%	3.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	6.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dunnell, Minnesota has an estimated population of 177, a dramatic increase from the 133 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.4% White, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dunnell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dunnell 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 Dunnell, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 1.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dunnell is ranked the 713th 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). Dunnell was ranked the 757th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dunnell's White Population

176 residents of Dunnell, or 99.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dunnell is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Dunnell ranks 465th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunnell's White population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. White residents' share of Dunnell's population has increased from 90.2% to 99.4%.

Dunnell is more White than neighboring Sherburn (86.7% White), Alpha (64.9% White), Ceylon (83% White), and Estherville (82% White). Dunnell is less White than neighboring Gruver (100% White).

Dunnell's Black Population

0 residents of Dunnell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dunnell is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Dunnell ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunnell's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Dunnell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dunnell is less Black than neighboring Sherburn (1.2% Black), and Estherville (2% Black).

Dunnell's Asian Population

0 residents of Dunnell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dunnell is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Dunnell ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunnell's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Dunnell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dunnell is less Asian than neighboring Sherburn (0.8% Asian), and Estherville (0.3% Asian).

Dunnell's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dunnell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dunnell is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dunnell ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunnell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dunnell's population has decreased from 6.8% to 0.0%.

Dunnell is less Hispanic than neighboring Sherburn (7.2% Hispanic), Alpha (33.3% Hispanic), Ceylon (15.4% Hispanic), and Estherville (13.4% Hispanic).

Dunnell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dunnell, 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 Dunnell is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Dunnell ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunnell's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Dunnell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dunnell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Estherville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Dunnell's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Dunnell, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dunnell is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dunnell ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunnell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dunnell's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.6%.

Dunnell is more Multiracial than neighboring Gruver (0% Multiracial). Dunnell is less Multiracial than neighboring Sherburn (4.1% Multiracial), Alpha (1.8% Multiracial), Ceylon (1.5% Multiracial), and Estherville (2.2% 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.