Finland, MN Demographics

A map of Finland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	251	207	97.7%	96.3%
Hispanic	3	1	1.2%	0.5%
Multiracial	3	5	1.2%	2.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.9%

Finland, Minnesota has an estimated population of 257, a large increase from the 215 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 1.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Finland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Finland 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 Finland, that probability was 7.2% in 2020 and 4.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Finland is ranked the 640th 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). Finland was ranked the 672nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Finland's White Population

251 residents of Finland, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Finland is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Finland ranks 76th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Finland's White population has grown by an estimated 21.3%. White residents' share of Finland's population has increased from 96.3% to 97.7%.

Finland is more White than neighboring Silver Bay (89.9% White), Beaver Bay (97.6% White), Two Harbors (92.2% White), Herbster (96.4% White), and Cornucopia (88% White).

Finland's Black Population

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

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

Finland is less Black than neighboring Two Harbors (0.6% Black).

Finland's Asian Population

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

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

Finland is less Asian than neighboring Silver Bay (1.4% Asian).

Finland's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Finland, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Finland is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Finland ranks 839th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Finland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Finland's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Finland is more Hispanic than neighboring Beaver Bay (0% Hispanic). Finland is less Hispanic than neighboring Silver Bay (3.1% Hispanic), Two Harbors (2.3% Hispanic), Herbster (2.4% Hispanic), and Cornucopia (3.7% Hispanic).

Finland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Finland, 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 Finland is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Finland ranks 331st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Finland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Finland's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Finland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Two Harbors (1.1% Native American/Other).

Finland's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Finland, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Finland is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Finland ranks 674th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Finland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Finland's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.2%.

Finland is less Multiracial than neighboring Silver Bay (5.5% Multiracial), Beaver Bay (2.4% Multiracial), Two Harbors (3.8% Multiracial), and Cornucopia (8.3% 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.