Hill City, MN Demographics

A map of Hill City's Population by Race

Hill City, Minnesota has an estimated population of 503, a large decrease from the 613 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hill City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hill City has become 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 Hill City, that probability was 15.3% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hill City is ranked the 497th 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). Hill City was ranked the 455th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hill City's White Population

473 residents of Hill City, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hill City is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Hill City ranks 346th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hill City's White population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. White residents' share of Hill City's population has increased from 91.8% to 94.0%.

Hill City is more White than neighboring Cohasset (89.8% White), Grand Rapids (88.9% White), La Prairie (84.6% White), and Palisade (89.9% White). Hill City is less White than neighboring Coleraine (95.2% White).

Hill City's Black Population

5 residents of Hill City, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hill City is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Hill City ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hill City's Black population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Black residents' share of Hill City's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.0%.

Hill City is more Black than neighboring Cohasset (0.7% Black), Palisade (0% Black), and Coleraine (0.2% Black). Hill City is less Black than neighboring Grand Rapids (1.4% Black), and La Prairie (2% Black).

Hill City's Asian Population

0 residents of Hill City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hill City is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Hill City ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Hill City is less Asian than neighboring Grand Rapids (0.7% Asian), and La Prairie (0.5% Asian).

Hill City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hill City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hill City is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hill City ranks 801st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Hill City is less Hispanic than neighboring Cohasset (1.5% Hispanic), Grand Rapids (1.6% Hispanic), La Prairie (8.8% Hispanic), and Coleraine (1.6% Hispanic).

Hill City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hill City, 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 Hill City is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hill City ranks 318th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hill City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hill City's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Hill City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cohasset (3.9% Native American/Other), Grand Rapids (2.7% Native American/Other), La Prairie (0.2% Native American/Other), Palisade (8.8% Native American/Other), and Coleraine (0.2% Native American/Other).

Hill City's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Hill City, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hill City is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hill City ranks 109th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hill City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hill City's population has decreased from 5.9% to 5.0%.

Hill City is more Multiracial than neighboring Cohasset (4.1% Multiracial), Grand Rapids (4.7% Multiracial), La Prairie (3.9% Multiracial), Palisade (1.4% Multiracial), and Coleraine (2.7% 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.