Hermantown, MN Demographics

A map of Hermantown's Population by Race

Hermantown, Minnesota has an estimated population of 10,218, a less than 1% change from the 10,221 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.7% Black, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hermantown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hermantown 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 Hermantown, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 21.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hermantown is ranked the 101st 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). Hermantown was ranked the 100th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hermantown's White Population

9,012 residents of Hermantown, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hermantown is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Hermantown ranks 514th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hermantown's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Hermantown's population has decreased from 89.4% to 88.2%.

Hermantown is more White than neighboring Duluth (86.6% White). Hermantown is less White than neighboring Proctor (93.8% White), Rice Lake (91.2% White), Esko (96% White), and Oliver (94.4% White).

Hermantown's Black Population

175 residents of Hermantown, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hermantown is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Hermantown ranks 147th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hermantown's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Black residents' share of Hermantown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Hermantown is more Black than neighboring Proctor (0% Black), Rice Lake (0% Black), Esko (1.5% Black), and Oliver (0% Black). Hermantown is less Black than neighboring Duluth (2.7% Black).

Hermantown's Asian Population

116 residents of Hermantown, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hermantown is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Hermantown ranks 178th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hermantown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. Asian residents' share of Hermantown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Hermantown is more Asian than neighboring Proctor (0% Asian), Rice Lake (0.4% Asian), Esko (0% Asian), and Oliver (0.4% Asian). Hermantown is less Asian than neighboring Duluth (1.7% Asian).

Hermantown's Hispanic Population

295 residents of Hermantown, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hermantown is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hermantown ranks 620th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hermantown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 55.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hermantown's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.9%.

Hermantown is more Hispanic than neighboring Proctor (0.6% Hispanic), Duluth (2.6% Hispanic), Rice Lake (1.5% Hispanic), Esko (0% Hispanic), and Oliver (1.5% Hispanic).

Hermantown's Native American/Other Population

164 residents of Hermantown, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hermantown is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hermantown ranks 278th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hermantown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 42.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hermantown's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.6%.

Hermantown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rice Lake (0% Native American/Other), Esko (0.1% Native American/Other), and Oliver (1.3% Native American/Other). Hermantown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Proctor (3.6% Native American/Other).

Hermantown's Multiracial Population

456 residents of Hermantown, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hermantown is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hermantown ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hermantown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Hermantown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Hermantown is more Multiracial than neighboring Proctor (1.9% Multiracial), Esko (2.4% Multiracial), and Oliver (2.4% Multiracial). Hermantown is less Multiracial than neighboring Duluth (4.7% Multiracial), and Rice Lake (6.9% 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.