Howard Lake, MN Demographics

A map of Howard Lake's Population by Race

Howard Lake, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,832, a large decrease from the 2,071 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Howard Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Howard Lake 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 Howard Lake, that probability was 15.3% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Howard Lake is ranked the 276th 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). Howard Lake was ranked the 255th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Howard Lake's White Population

1,660 residents of Howard Lake, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Howard Lake is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Howard Lake ranks 339th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Howard Lake's population has decreased from 91.9% to 90.6%.

Howard Lake is more White than neighboring Waverly (90.2% White), Cokato (87.4% White), Montrose (88.3% White), and Lester Prairie (73.3% White). Howard Lake is less White than neighboring Winsted (93.5% White).

Howard Lake's Black Population

1 residents of Howard Lake, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Howard Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Howard Lake ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 94.7%. Black residents' share of Howard Lake's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Howard Lake is more Black than neighboring Winsted (0% Black), and Montrose (0% Black). Howard Lake is less Black than neighboring Waverly (0.7% Black), Cokato (0.3% Black), and Lester Prairie (1.1% Black).

Howard Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Howard Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Howard Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Howard Lake ranks 486th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Howard Lake is less Asian than neighboring Waverly (1% Asian), Cokato (0.1% Asian), and Lester Prairie (0.2% Asian).

Howard Lake's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Howard Lake, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Howard Lake is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Howard Lake ranks 376th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Howard Lake's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.7%.

Howard Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Winsted (2.1% Hispanic), and Montrose (1.6% Hispanic). Howard Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Waverly (4.7% Hispanic), Cokato (10% Hispanic), and Lester Prairie (20.1% Hispanic).

Howard Lake's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Howard Lake, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Howard Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Howard Lake ranks 436th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard Lake's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Howard Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Howard Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waverly (0.3% Native American/Other), Winsted (0% Native American/Other), Montrose (0% Native American/Other), and Lester Prairie (0% Native American/Other). Howard Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cokato (1.1% Native American/Other).

Howard Lake's Multiracial Population

108 residents of Howard Lake, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Howard Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Howard Lake ranks 615th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 92.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Howard Lake's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.9%.

Howard Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Waverly (3.1% Multiracial), Winsted (4.4% Multiracial), Cokato (1.2% Multiracial), and Lester Prairie (5.4% Multiracial). Howard Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Montrose (10.1% 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.