East Grand Forks, MN Demographics

A map of East Grand Forks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,942	7,365	76.9%	80.3%
Hispanic	938	568	10.4%	6.2%
Multiracial	663	371	7.3%	4.0%
Black	346	677	3.8%	7.4%
Native American/Other	131	142	1.5%	1.5%
Asian	8	53	0.1%	0.6%

East Grand Forks, Minnesota has an estimated population of 9,028, a slight decrease from the 9,176 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.9% White, 10.4% Hispanic, 7.3% Multiracial, 3.8% Black, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Grand Forks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Grand Forks has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 East Grand Forks, that probability was 34.5% in 2020 and 39.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Grand Forks is ranked the 110th 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). East Grand Forks was ranked the 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Grand Forks's White Population

6,942 residents of East Grand Forks, or 76.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Grand Forks is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. East Grand Forks ranks 741st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Grand Forks's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of East Grand Forks's population has decreased from 80.3% to 76.9%.

East Grand Forks is more White than neighboring Alvarado (60.3% White). East Grand Forks is less White than neighboring Grand Forks (79.7% White), Thompson (94% White), Manvel (95.9% White), and Fisher (91.7% White).

East Grand Forks's Black Population

346 residents of East Grand Forks, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Grand Forks is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. East Grand Forks ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Grand Forks's Black population has declined by an estimated 48.9%. Black residents' share of East Grand Forks's population has decreased from 7.4% to 3.8%.

East Grand Forks is more Black than neighboring Thompson (0% Black), Manvel (0% Black), Fisher (0% Black), and Alvarado (0% Black). East Grand Forks is less Black than neighboring Grand Forks (4.3% Black).

East Grand Forks's Asian Population

8 residents of East Grand Forks, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Grand Forks is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. East Grand Forks ranks 364th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Grand Forks's Asian population has declined by an estimated 84.9%. Asian residents' share of East Grand Forks's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

East Grand Forks is more Asian than neighboring Manvel (0% Asian), Fisher (0% Asian), and Alvarado (0% Asian). East Grand Forks is less Asian than neighboring Grand Forks (3.3% Asian), and Thompson (0.3% Asian).

East Grand Forks's Hispanic Population

938 residents of East Grand Forks, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Grand Forks is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. East Grand Forks ranks 195th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Grand Forks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 65.1%. Hispanic residents' share of East Grand Forks's population has increased from 6.2% to 10.4%.

East Grand Forks is more Hispanic than neighboring Grand Forks (5.6% Hispanic), Thompson (0.6% Hispanic), Manvel (2.2% Hispanic), and Fisher (3.5% Hispanic). East Grand Forks is less Hispanic than neighboring Alvarado (24.6% Hispanic).

East Grand Forks's Native American/Other Population

131 residents of East Grand Forks, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Grand Forks is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. East Grand Forks ranks 212th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Grand Forks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Grand Forks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

East Grand Forks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thompson (0.3% Native American/Other), Manvel (0% Native American/Other), and Fisher (1.3% Native American/Other). East Grand Forks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Forks (2.3% Native American/Other), and Alvarado (4.4% Native American/Other).

East Grand Forks's Multiracial Population

663 residents of East Grand Forks, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Grand Forks is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. East Grand Forks ranks 338th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Grand Forks's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 78.7%. Multiracial residents' share of East Grand Forks's population has increased from 4.0% to 7.3%.

East Grand Forks is more Multiracial than neighboring Grand Forks (4.9% Multiracial), Thompson (4.8% Multiracial), Manvel (1.9% Multiracial), and Fisher (3.5% Multiracial). East Grand Forks is less Multiracial than neighboring Alvarado (10.7% 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.