Fountain, MN Demographics

A map of Fountain's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	463	371	93.9%	90.7%
Multiracial	24	19	4.9%	4.6%
Asian	3	1	0.6%	0.2%
Hispanic	3	17	0.6%	4.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Fountain, Minnesota has an estimated population of 493, a large increase from the 409 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fountain has become considerably 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 Fountain, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 11.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fountain is ranked the 504th 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). Fountain was ranked the 543rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fountain's White Population

463 residents of Fountain, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fountain is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Fountain ranks 442nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain's White population has grown by an estimated 24.8%. White residents' share of Fountain's population has increased from 90.7% to 93.9%.

Fountain is more White than neighboring Lanesboro (93.7% White), and Whalan (88.9% White). Fountain is less White than neighboring Preston (95.4% White), Chatfield (94.2% White), and Wykoff (98.4% White).

Fountain's Black Population

0 residents of Fountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fountain is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Fountain ranks 528th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Fountain is less Black than neighboring Preston (0.6% Black), and Chatfield (0.5% Black).

Fountain's Asian Population

3 residents of Fountain, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fountain is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Fountain ranks 536th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Fountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Fountain is more Asian than neighboring Preston (0.3% Asian), Wykoff (0% Asian), Lanesboro (0% Asian), and Whalan (0% Asian). Fountain is less Asian than neighboring Chatfield (1.5% Asian).

Fountain's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Fountain, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fountain is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fountain ranks 299th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fountain's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.6%.

Fountain is more Hispanic than neighboring Wykoff (0.3% Hispanic), and Whalan (0% Hispanic). Fountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Preston (2.3% Hispanic), Chatfield (2.5% Hispanic), and Lanesboro (3% Hispanic).

Fountain's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Fountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Preston (0.4% Native American/Other), Lanesboro (0.3% Native American/Other), and Whalan (11.1% Native American/Other).

Fountain's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Fountain, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fountain is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fountain ranks 227th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Fountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Fountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Preston (1% Multiracial), Chatfield (1.3% Multiracial), Wykoff (1.3% Multiracial), Lanesboro (3.1% Multiracial), and Whalan (0% 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.