Hills, MN Demographics

A map of Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	664	643	88.8%	93.7%
Hispanic	45	12	6.0%	1.7%
Multiracial	37	22	4.9%	3.2%
Native American/Other	2	2	0.3%	0.3%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Hills, Minnesota has an estimated population of 748, an increase from the 686 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hills has become considerably 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 Hills, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hills is ranked the 413th 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). Hills was ranked the 430th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hills's White Population

664 residents of Hills, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hills is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Hills ranks 193rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Hills's population has decreased from 93.7% to 88.8%.

Hills is more White than neighboring Lester (85.3% White). Hills is less White than neighboring Beaver Creek (91.8% White), Steen (100% White), Larchwood (90.3% White), and Valley Springs (94.9% White).

Hills's Black Population

0 residents of Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hills is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Hills ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hills's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Hills is less Black than neighboring Beaver Creek (1.4% Black), Larchwood (0.4% Black), and Valley Springs (0.6% Black).

Hills's Asian Population

0 residents of Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hills is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Hills ranks 512th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Hills is less Asian than neighboring Lester (1.2% Asian), Larchwood (0.9% Asian), and Valley Springs (0.2% Asian).

Hills's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Hills, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hills is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hills ranks 642nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hills's population has increased from 1.7% to 6.0%.

Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Steen (0% Hispanic), Larchwood (5.5% Hispanic), and Valley Springs (0.4% Hispanic). Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Beaver Creek (6.1% Hispanic), and Lester (12.1% Hispanic).

Hills's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Hills, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hills is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hills ranks 658th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hills's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beaver Creek (0% Native American/Other), Lester (0% Native American/Other), Steen (0% Native American/Other), and Larchwood (0.1% Native American/Other). Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valley Springs (0.9% Native American/Other).

Hills's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Hills, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hills is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hills ranks 526th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 68.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hills's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.9%.

Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Beaver Creek (0.7% Multiracial), Lester (1.5% Multiracial), Steen (0% Multiracial), Larchwood (2.7% Multiracial), and Valley Springs (3% 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.