Essig, MN Demographics

A map of Essig's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	76	48	100.0%	98.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	2.0%

Essig, Minnesota has an estimated population of 76, a dramatic increase from the 49 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Essig, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Essig has become 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 Essig, that probability was 4.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Essig 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). Essig was ranked the 883rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Essig's White Population

76 residents of Essig, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Essig is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Essig ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essig's White population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. White residents' share of Essig's population has increased from 98.0% to 100.0%.

Essig is more White than neighboring Sleepy Eye (78.5% White), New Ulm (93.6% White), Searles (94.5% White), Hanska (94.7% White), and Gibbon (80.4% White).

Essig's Black Population

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

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

Essig is less Black than neighboring Sleepy Eye (0.3% Black), New Ulm (0.8% Black), and Gibbon (3.6% Black).

Essig's Asian Population

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

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

Essig is less Asian than neighboring Sleepy Eye (0.2% Asian), New Ulm (0.7% Asian), Hanska (1.6% Asian), and Gibbon (0.1% Asian).

Essig's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Essig, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Essig is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Essig ranks 849th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Essig is less Hispanic than neighboring Sleepy Eye (17.3% Hispanic), New Ulm (3.3% Hispanic), Hanska (1.8% Hispanic), and Gibbon (13.4% Hispanic).

Essig's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Essig is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sleepy Eye (1.3% Native American/Other), New Ulm (0.7% Native American/Other), and Gibbon (0.7% Native American/Other).

Essig's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Essig, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Essig is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Essig ranks 720th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essig's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Essig's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Essig is less Multiracial than neighboring Sleepy Eye (2.4% Multiracial), New Ulm (0.9% Multiracial), Searles (5.5% Multiracial), Hanska (1.8% Multiracial), and Gibbon (1.9% 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.