Gaylord, MN Demographics

A map of Gaylord's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,389	1,616	67.0%	71.1%
Hispanic	599	569	28.9%	25.0%
Multiracial	40	50	1.9%	2.2%
Asian	35	16	1.7%	0.7%
Native American/Other	10	5	0.5%	0.2%
Black	0	17	0.0%	0.7%

Gaylord, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,073, a decrease from the 2,273 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.0% White, 28.9% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gaylord, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gaylord has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Gaylord, that probability was 43.1% in 2020 and 46.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gaylord is ranked the 258th 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). Gaylord was ranked the 245th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gaylord's White Population

1,389 residents of Gaylord, or 67.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gaylord is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Gaylord ranks 814th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaylord's White population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. White residents' share of Gaylord's population has decreased from 71.1% to 67.0%.

Gaylord is less White than neighboring New Auburn (86% White), Arlington (80.9% White), Winthrop (80.5% White), Lafayette (92.4% White), and Glencoe (77.6% White).

Gaylord's Black Population

0 residents of Gaylord, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gaylord is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Gaylord ranks 315th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaylord's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gaylord's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Gaylord is less Black than neighboring Arlington (0.4% Black), Winthrop (2.8% Black), and Glencoe (0.2% Black).

Gaylord's Asian Population

35 residents of Gaylord, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gaylord is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Gaylord ranks 328th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaylord's Asian population has grown by an estimated 118.8%. Asian residents' share of Gaylord's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.7%.

Gaylord is more Asian than neighboring New Auburn (0% Asian), Arlington (0.5% Asian), Winthrop (0% Asian), Lafayette (0% Asian), and Glencoe (0.9% Asian).

Gaylord's Hispanic Population

599 residents of Gaylord, or 28.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gaylord is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gaylord ranks 17th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaylord's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Gaylord's population has increased from 25.0% to 28.9%.

Gaylord is more Hispanic than neighboring New Auburn (13.5% Hispanic), Arlington (16.1% Hispanic), Winthrop (13.4% Hispanic), Lafayette (6.6% Hispanic), and Glencoe (19.8% Hispanic).

Gaylord's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Gaylord, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gaylord is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Gaylord ranks 691st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaylord's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gaylord's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Gaylord is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Auburn (0% Native American/Other), Arlington (0% Native American/Other), Winthrop (0.1% Native American/Other), Lafayette (0% Native American/Other), and Glencoe (0.2% Native American/Other).

Gaylord's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Gaylord, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gaylord is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Gaylord ranks 699th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaylord's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gaylord's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Gaylord is more Multiracial than neighboring New Auburn (0.5% Multiracial), Lafayette (1% Multiracial), and Glencoe (1.3% Multiracial). Gaylord is less Multiracial than neighboring Arlington (2.1% Multiracial), and Winthrop (3.2% 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.