East Gull Lake, MN Demographics
A map of East Gull Lake's Population by Race
East Gull Lake, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,076, an increase from the 986 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Gull Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
East Gull Lake 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 East Gull Lake, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 6.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
East Gull Lake is ranked the 351st 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 Gull Lake was ranked the 362nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
East Gull Lake's White Population
1,040 residents of East Gull Lake, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Gull Lake is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. East Gull Lake ranks 296th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Gull Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. White residents' share of East Gull Lake's population has increased from 92.5% to 96.7%.
East Gull Lake is more White than neighboring Baxter (94.9% White), Lake Shore (96.6% White), Nisswa (96.2% White), Pillager (91.6% White), and Brainerd (91.5% White).
East Gull Lake's Black Population
0 residents of East Gull Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Gull Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. East Gull Lake ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Gull Lake's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of East Gull Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
East Gull Lake is less Black than neighboring Lake Shore (0.2% Black), Nisswa (1.2% Black), and Brainerd (0.8% Black).
East Gull Lake's Asian Population
4 residents of East Gull Lake, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Gull Lake is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. East Gull Lake ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Gull Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of East Gull Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.
East Gull Lake is more Asian than neighboring Baxter (0.3% Asian), Lake Shore (0% Asian), Nisswa (0% Asian), Pillager (0% Asian), and Brainerd (0.1% Asian).
East Gull Lake's Hispanic Population
23 residents of East Gull Lake, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Gull Lake is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. East Gull Lake ranks 626th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Gull Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. Hispanic residents' share of East Gull Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.
East Gull Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Shore (1% Hispanic), Nisswa (0.3% Hispanic), and Pillager (0.4% Hispanic). East Gull Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Baxter (3.4% Hispanic), and Brainerd (3.1% Hispanic).
East Gull Lake's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of East Gull Lake, 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 East Gull Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. East Gull Lake ranks 281st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Gull Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Gull Lake's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.
East Gull Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baxter (0.3% Native American/Other), Nisswa (0.3% Native American/Other), Pillager (1.5% Native American/Other), and Brainerd (2.2% Native American/Other).
East Gull Lake's Multiracial Population
9 residents of East Gull Lake, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Gull Lake is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. East Gull Lake ranks 277th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Gull Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 79.1%. Multiracial residents' share of East Gull Lake's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.8%.
East Gull Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Baxter (1.2% Multiracial), Lake Shore (2.1% Multiracial), Nisswa (2% Multiracial), Pillager (6.6% Multiracial), and Brainerd (2.3% 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.