Ghent, MN Demographics

A map of Ghent's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	365	342	83.1%	91.0%
Hispanic	67	20	15.3%	5.3%
Multiracial	5	9	1.1%	2.4%
Native American/Other	2	0	0.5%	0.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.8%

Ghent, Minnesota has an estimated population of 439, a large increase from the 376 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 15.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ghent, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ghent has become considerably 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 Ghent, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ghent is ranked the 529th 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). Ghent was ranked the 566th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ghent's White Population

365 residents of Ghent, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ghent is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Ghent ranks 417th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ghent's White population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Ghent's population has decreased from 91.0% to 83.1%.

Ghent is more White than neighboring Minneota (73% White), Marshall (78.2% White), and Russell (75.1% White). Ghent is less White than neighboring Lynd (85% White), and Taunton (99.2% White).

Ghent's Black Population

0 residents of Ghent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ghent is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Ghent ranks 404th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ghent's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ghent's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Ghent is less Black than neighboring Minneota (0.2% Black), and Marshall (4.7% Black).

Ghent's Asian Population

0 residents of Ghent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ghent is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Ghent ranks 298th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ghent's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ghent's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Ghent is less Asian than neighboring Lynd (1.9% Asian), Marshall (6.2% Asian), Taunton (0.8% Asian), and Russell (1.2% Asian).

Ghent's Hispanic Population

67 residents of Ghent, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ghent is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ghent ranks 229th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ghent's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 235.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ghent's population has increased from 5.3% to 15.3%.

Ghent is more Hispanic than neighboring Lynd (8.6% Hispanic), Marshall (6.5% Hispanic), Taunton (0% Hispanic), and Russell (10.7% Hispanic). Ghent is less Hispanic than neighboring Minneota (22.1% Hispanic).

Ghent's Native American/Other Population

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

Since the 2020 Census, Ghent's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Ghent's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Ghent is more Native American/Other than neighboring Minneota (0% Native American/Other), Lynd (0% Native American/Other), and Taunton (0% Native American/Other). Ghent is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marshall (1.4% Native American/Other), and Russell (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ghent's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Ghent, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ghent is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ghent ranks 665th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ghent's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Ghent's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.1%.

Ghent is more Multiracial than neighboring Taunton (0% Multiracial). Ghent is less Multiracial than neighboring Minneota (4.8% Multiracial), Lynd (4.4% Multiracial), Marshall (3% Multiracial), and Russell (12.4% 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.