Foreston, MN Demographics

A map of Foreston's Population by Race

Foreston, Minnesota has an estimated population of 757, a dramatic increase from the 559 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Foreston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Foreston is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Foreston, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 12.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Foreston is ranked the 411th 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). Foreston was ranked the 480th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Foreston's White Population

708 residents of Foreston, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Foreston is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Foreston ranks 192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foreston's White population has grown by an estimated 35.1%. White residents' share of Foreston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.5%.

Foreston is more White than neighboring Milaca (88.9% White). Foreston is less White than neighboring Pease (97.7% White), Ronneby (95.5% White), Bock (100% White), and Princeton (94.9% White).

Foreston's Black Population

0 residents of Foreston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Foreston is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Foreston ranks 560th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Foreston is less Black than neighboring Milaca (0.6% Black), and Princeton (0.3% Black).

Foreston's Asian Population

6 residents of Foreston, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Foreston is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Foreston ranks 284th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foreston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Foreston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Foreston is more Asian than neighboring Pease (0% Asian), Ronneby (0% Asian), and Bock (0% Asian). Foreston is less Asian than neighboring Milaca (1.2% Asian).

Foreston's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Foreston, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Foreston is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Foreston ranks 708th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foreston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Foreston's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.9%.

Foreston is more Hispanic than neighboring Pease (1.4% Hispanic), Ronneby (0% Hispanic), Bock (0% Hispanic), and Princeton (1.7% Hispanic). Foreston is less Hispanic than neighboring Milaca (4.1% Hispanic).

Foreston's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Foreston, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Foreston is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Foreston ranks 418th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foreston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Foreston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Foreston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ronneby (0% Native American/Other), and Bock (0% Native American/Other). Foreston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Milaca (1.1% Native American/Other), Pease (0.9% Native American/Other), and Princeton (1% Native American/Other).

Foreston's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Foreston, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Foreston is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Foreston ranks 556th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foreston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Foreston's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.4%.

Foreston is more Multiracial than neighboring Pease (0% Multiracial), Bock (0% Multiracial), and Princeton (1.4% Multiracial). Foreston is less Multiracial than neighboring Milaca (4% Multiracial), and Ronneby (4.5% 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.