Eveleth, MN Demographics

A map of Eveleth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,076	3,149	89.2%	90.2%
Multiracial	216	167	6.3%	4.8%
Native American/Other	103	70	3.0%	2.0%
Black	53	45	1.5%	1.3%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	53	0.0%	1.5%

Eveleth, Minnesota has an estimated population of 3,448, a slight decrease from the 3,493 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 3.0% Native American/Other, 1.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eveleth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eveleth has become more 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 Eveleth, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eveleth is ranked the 198th 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). Eveleth was ranked the 194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eveleth's White Population

3,076 residents of Eveleth, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eveleth is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Eveleth ranks 470th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eveleth's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Eveleth's population has decreased from 90.2% to 89.2%.

Eveleth is more White than neighboring Virginia (88.6% White), and Iron Junction (80.2% White). Eveleth is less White than neighboring Leonidas (100% White), Gilbert (97.6% White), and Mountain Iron (95.5% White).

Eveleth's Black Population

53 residents of Eveleth, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eveleth is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Eveleth ranks 207th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eveleth's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. Black residents' share of Eveleth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Eveleth is more Black than neighboring Leonidas (0% Black), Virginia (0.7% Black), Iron Junction (0% Black), Gilbert (0% Black), and Mountain Iron (0.5% Black).

Eveleth's Asian Population

0 residents of Eveleth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eveleth is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Eveleth ranks 530th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eveleth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Eveleth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Eveleth is less Asian than neighboring Virginia (1.2% Asian), and Mountain Iron (0.9% Asian).

Eveleth's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Eveleth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eveleth is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Eveleth ranks 684th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eveleth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Eveleth's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Eveleth is less Hispanic than neighboring Virginia (1.4% Hispanic), and Iron Junction (4.7% Hispanic).

Eveleth's Native American/Other Population

103 residents of Eveleth, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eveleth is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Eveleth ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eveleth's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 47.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eveleth's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.0%.

Eveleth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leonidas (0% Native American/Other), Iron Junction (0% Native American/Other), Gilbert (0.5% Native American/Other), and Mountain Iron (2.1% Native American/Other). Eveleth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Virginia (3.6% Native American/Other).

Eveleth's Multiracial Population

216 residents of Eveleth, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eveleth is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Eveleth ranks 207th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eveleth's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Eveleth's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.3%.

Eveleth is more Multiracial than neighboring Leonidas (0% Multiracial), Virginia (4.5% Multiracial), Gilbert (1.9% Multiracial), and Mountain Iron (1% Multiracial). Eveleth is less Multiracial than neighboring Iron Junction (15.1% 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.