Hugo, MN Demographics

A map of Hugo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,058	13,682	86.0%	86.8%
Asian	732	526	4.5%	3.3%
Black	662	300	4.1%	1.9%
Multiracial	466	590	2.9%	3.7%
Hispanic	414	538	2.5%	3.4%
Native American/Other	8	130	0.0%	0.8%

Hugo, Minnesota has an estimated population of 16,340, an increase from the 15,766 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 4.5% Asian, 4.1% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hugo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hugo 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 Hugo, that probability was 24.3% in 2020 and 25.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hugo is ranked the 70th 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). Hugo was ranked the 71st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hugo's White Population

14,058 residents of Hugo, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hugo is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Hugo ranks 620th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hugo's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Hugo's population has decreased from 86.8% to 86.0%.

Hugo is less White than neighboring Dellwood (92.9% White), Centerville (87% White), Grant (93.3% White), and Mahtomedi (92.9% White).

Hugo's Black Population

662 residents of Hugo, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hugo is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Hugo ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hugo's Black population has grown by an estimated 120.7%. Black residents' share of Hugo's population has increased from 1.9% to 4.1%.

Hugo is more Black than neighboring Dellwood (1.6% Black), Forest Lake (3% Black), Centerville (0% Black), Grant (0.3% Black), and Mahtomedi (0.2% Black).

Hugo's Asian Population

732 residents of Hugo, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hugo is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Hugo ranks 94th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hugo's Asian population has grown by an estimated 39.2%. Asian residents' share of Hugo's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.5%.

Hugo is more Asian than neighboring Dellwood (0.8% Asian), Forest Lake (3.6% Asian), Grant (1% Asian), and Mahtomedi (2.7% Asian). Hugo is less Asian than neighboring Centerville (6.8% Asian).

Hugo's Hispanic Population

414 residents of Hugo, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hugo is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hugo ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hugo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hugo's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.5%.

Hugo is more Hispanic than neighboring Dellwood (1.5% Hispanic), Grant (0.6% Hispanic), and Mahtomedi (1.3% Hispanic). Hugo is less Hispanic than neighboring Forest Lake (3.8% Hispanic).

Hugo's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Hugo, 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 Hugo is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hugo ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hugo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 93.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hugo's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Hugo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forest Lake (1% Native American/Other), Centerville (0.4% Native American/Other), Grant (1.1% Native American/Other), and Mahtomedi (0.1% Native American/Other).

Hugo's Multiracial Population

466 residents of Hugo, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hugo is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hugo ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hugo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hugo's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.9%.

Hugo is more Multiracial than neighboring Forest Lake (2.7% Multiracial), and Mahtomedi (2.8% Multiracial). Hugo is less Multiracial than neighboring Dellwood (3.1% Multiracial), Centerville (3.3% Multiracial), and Grant (3.8% 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.