Glenwood, MN Demographics

A map of Glenwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,534	2,454	96.2%	92.4%
Multiracial	45	87	1.7%	3.3%
Asian	28	18	1.1%	0.7%
Black	18	10	0.7%	0.4%
Hispanic	8	76	0.3%	2.9%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.5%

Glenwood, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,633, a less than 1% change from the 2,657 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.2% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.7% Black, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glenwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glenwood 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 Glenwood, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 7.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glenwood is ranked the 227th 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). Glenwood was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glenwood's White Population

2,534 residents of Glenwood, or 96.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glenwood is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Glenwood ranks 304th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Glenwood's population has increased from 92.4% to 96.2%.

Glenwood is more White than neighboring Long Beach (95.6% White), Villard (92.4% White), and Forada (95% White). Glenwood is less White than neighboring Sedan (97.5% White), and Lowry (96.6% White).

Glenwood's Black Population

18 residents of Glenwood, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glenwood is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Glenwood ranks 464th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Glenwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Glenwood is more Black than neighboring Villard (0% Black), Sedan (0% Black), and Lowry (0% Black). Glenwood is less Black than neighboring Long Beach (2.2% Black), and Forada (2.5% Black).

Glenwood's Asian Population

28 residents of Glenwood, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glenwood is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Glenwood ranks 336th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 55.6%. Asian residents' share of Glenwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Glenwood is more Asian than neighboring Long Beach (0% Asian), Villard (0% Asian), Forada (0% Asian), Sedan (0% Asian), and Lowry (0.3% Asian).

Glenwood's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Glenwood, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glenwood is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Glenwood ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 89.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Glenwood's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.3%.

Glenwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Sedan (0% Hispanic). Glenwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Long Beach (0.6% Hispanic), Villard (6.4% Hispanic), Forada (1.2% Hispanic), and Lowry (1.7% Hispanic).

Glenwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Glenwood, 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 Glenwood is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Glenwood ranks 571st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glenwood's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Glenwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forada (0.6% Native American/Other).

Glenwood's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Glenwood, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glenwood is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Glenwood ranks 507th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Glenwood's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.7%.

Glenwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Long Beach (1.6% Multiracial), Villard (1.3% Multiracial), Forada (0.6% Multiracial), and Lowry (1.4% Multiracial). Glenwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Sedan (2.5% 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.