Garfield, MN Demographics

A map of Garfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	261	329	92.6%	94.3%
Multiracial	16	8	5.7%	2.3%
Asian	5	2	1.8%	0.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	2.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Garfield, Minnesota has an estimated population of 282, a large decrease from the 349 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garfield 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 Garfield, that probability was 11.0% in 2020 and 14.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garfield is ranked the 620th 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). Garfield was ranked the 577th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garfield's White Population

261 residents of Garfield, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garfield is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Garfield ranks 156th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield's White population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. White residents' share of Garfield's population has decreased from 94.3% to 92.6%.

Garfield is more White than neighboring Alexandria (89.6% White). Garfield is less White than neighboring Brandon (96% White), Millerville (96.6% White), Urbank (100% White), and Forada (95% White).

Garfield's Black Population

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

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

Garfield is less Black than neighboring Alexandria (0.9% Black), Millerville (3.4% Black), and Forada (2.5% Black).

Garfield's Asian Population

5 residents of Garfield, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garfield is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Garfield ranks 368th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Asian residents' share of Garfield's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.8%.

Garfield is more Asian than neighboring Brandon (0% Asian), Alexandria (0.6% Asian), Millerville (0% Asian), Urbank (0% Asian), and Forada (0% Asian).

Garfield's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Garfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garfield is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Garfield ranks 451st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Garfield's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Garfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Brandon (1.1% Hispanic), Alexandria (4.6% Hispanic), and Forada (1.2% Hispanic).

Garfield's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Garfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alexandria (1.4% Native American/Other), and Forada (0.6% Native American/Other).

Garfield's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Garfield, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garfield is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Garfield ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Garfield's population has increased from 2.3% to 5.7%.

Garfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Brandon (2.9% Multiracial), Alexandria (2.8% Multiracial), Millerville (0% Multiracial), Urbank (0% Multiracial), and Forada (0.6% 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.