Hewitt, MN Demographics

A map of Hewitt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	215	236	76.0%	94.0%
Multiracial	58	10	20.5%	4.0%
Black	6	1	2.1%	0.4%
Hispanic	4	3	1.4%	1.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Hewitt, Minnesota has an estimated population of 283, a large increase from the 251 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 20.5% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hewitt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hewitt 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 Hewitt, that probability was 11.4% in 2020 and 38.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hewitt is ranked the 619th 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). Hewitt was ranked the 642nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hewitt's White Population

215 residents of Hewitt, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hewitt is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Hewitt ranks 176th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hewitt's White population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Hewitt's population has decreased from 94.0% to 76.0%.

Hewitt is more White than neighboring Aldrich (73% White), and Eagle Bend (62.8% White). Hewitt is less White than neighboring Bertha (88.2% White), Verndale (92.5% White), and Wadena (77.9% White).

Hewitt's Black Population

6 residents of Hewitt, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hewitt is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Hewitt ranks 456th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hewitt's Black population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Black residents' share of Hewitt's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.1%.

Hewitt is more Black than neighboring Bertha (0% Black), Wadena (1.8% Black), Aldrich (0% Black), and Eagle Bend (0% Black). Hewitt is less Black than neighboring Verndale (4.2% Black).

Hewitt's Asian Population

0 residents of Hewitt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hewitt is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Hewitt ranks 447th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hewitt's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hewitt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hewitt is less Asian than neighboring Verndale (0.2% Asian).

Hewitt's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Hewitt, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hewitt is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hewitt ranks 739th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hewitt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hewitt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Hewitt is more Hispanic than neighboring Verndale (0% Hispanic), and Aldrich (0% Hispanic). Hewitt is less Hispanic than neighboring Bertha (2.7% Hispanic), Wadena (4.5% Hispanic), and Eagle Bend (9.5% Hispanic).

Hewitt's Native American/Other Population

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

Since the 2020 Census, Hewitt's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Hewitt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hewitt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bertha (3.6% Native American/Other), Wadena (0.2% Native American/Other), and Eagle Bend (1.2% Native American/Other).

Hewitt's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Hewitt, or 20.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hewitt is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hewitt ranks 350th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hewitt's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 480.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hewitt's population has increased from 4.0% to 20.5%.

Hewitt is more Multiracial than neighboring Bertha (5.5% Multiracial), Verndale (3.1% Multiracial), and Wadena (15.5% Multiracial). Hewitt is less Multiracial than neighboring Aldrich (27% Multiracial), and Eagle Bend (26.5% 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.