Hayfield, MN Demographics

A map of Hayfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,093	1,255	78.4%	92.0%
Black	140	9	10.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	89	43	6.4%	3.2%
Multiracial	47	47	3.4%	3.4%
Asian	14	2	1.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	12	8	0.9%	0.6%

Hayfield, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,395, a slight increase from the 1,364 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.4% White, 10.0% Black, 6.4% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hayfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hayfield has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Hayfield, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 37.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hayfield is ranked the 309th 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). Hayfield was ranked the 312th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hayfield's White Population

1,093 residents of Hayfield, or 78.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hayfield is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Hayfield ranks 331st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayfield's White population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Hayfield's population has decreased from 92.0% to 78.4%.

Hayfield is less White than neighboring Waltham (81.9% White), Sargeant (93.3% White), Dodge Center (88.1% White), Brownsdale (93.8% White), and Kasson (92.4% White).

Hayfield's Black Population

140 residents of Hayfield, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hayfield is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Hayfield ranks 349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayfield's Black population has grown by an estimated 1455.6%. Black residents' share of Hayfield's population has increased from 0.7% to 10.0%.

Hayfield is more Black than neighboring Waltham (0% Black), Sargeant (0% Black), Dodge Center (0% Black), Brownsdale (0% Black), and Kasson (0.6% Black).

Hayfield's Asian Population

14 residents of Hayfield, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hayfield is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Hayfield ranks 590th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Asian residents' share of Hayfield's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.0%.

Hayfield is more Asian than neighboring Waltham (0% Asian), Sargeant (0% Asian), Brownsdale (0% Asian), and Kasson (0% Asian). Hayfield is less Asian than neighboring Dodge Center (1.6% Asian).

Hayfield's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Hayfield, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hayfield is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hayfield ranks 412th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 107.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hayfield's population has increased from 3.2% to 6.4%.

Hayfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Brownsdale (4.7% Hispanic), and Kasson (5.5% Hispanic). Hayfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Waltham (18.1% Hispanic), Sargeant (6.7% Hispanic), and Dodge Center (8.5% Hispanic).

Hayfield's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Hayfield, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hayfield is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hayfield ranks 498th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayfield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hayfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Hayfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waltham (0% Native American/Other), Sargeant (0% Native American/Other), Dodge Center (0.5% Native American/Other), Brownsdale (0.1% Native American/Other), and Kasson (0.2% Native American/Other).

Hayfield's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Hayfield, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hayfield is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hayfield ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayfield's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Hayfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Hayfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Waltham (0% Multiracial), Sargeant (0% Multiracial), Dodge Center (1.4% Multiracial), Brownsdale (1.4% Multiracial), and Kasson (1.2% 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.