Elbow Lake, MN Demographics

A map of Elbow Lake's Population by Race

Elbow Lake, Minnesota has an estimated population of 76, a dramatic decrease from the 118 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.1% Native American/Other, 35.5% Multiracial, 18.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elbow Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elbow Lake has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Elbow Lake, that probability was 57.2% in 2020 and 62.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elbow Lake is ranked the 826th 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). Elbow Lake was ranked the 777th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elbow Lake's White Population

14 residents of Elbow Lake, or 18.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elbow Lake is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Elbow Lake ranks 890th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elbow Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 51.7%. White residents' share of Elbow Lake's population has decreased from 24.6% to 18.4%.

Elbow Lake is more White than neighboring Twin Lakes (18.3% White), Naytahwaush (2.7% White), West Roy Lake (0% White), and South End (7.9% White). Elbow Lake is less White than neighboring Roy Lake (85.2% White).

Elbow Lake's Black Population

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

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

Elbow Lake's Asian Population

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

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

Elbow Lake is less Asian than neighboring Naytahwaush (0.8% Asian).

Elbow Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Elbow Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elbow Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Elbow Lake ranks 799th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elbow Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elbow Lake's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Elbow Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Twin Lakes (2.5% Hispanic), and Naytahwaush (3.8% Hispanic).

Elbow Lake's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Elbow Lake, or 46.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elbow Lake is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Elbow Lake ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elbow Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elbow Lake's population has decreased from 58.5% to 46.1%.

Elbow Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roy Lake (1.6% Native American/Other). Elbow Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Twin Lakes (58.4% Native American/Other), Naytahwaush (70.5% Native American/Other), West Roy Lake (63.3% Native American/Other), and South End (84.2% Native American/Other).

Elbow Lake's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Elbow Lake, or 35.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elbow Lake is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Elbow Lake ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elbow Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Elbow Lake's population has increased from 16.1% to 35.5%.

Elbow Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Twin Lakes (20.8% Multiracial), Naytahwaush (22.2% Multiracial), Roy Lake (13.1% Multiracial), and South End (7.9% Multiracial). Elbow Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring West Roy Lake (36.7% 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.