Jenkins, MN Demographics

A map of Jenkins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	489	458	96.3%	93.5%
Asian	9	1	1.8%	0.2%
Multiracial	9	14	1.8%	2.9%
Native American/Other	1	10	0.2%	2.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	1.4%

Jenkins, Minnesota has an estimated population of 508, an increase from the 490 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 1.8% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jenkins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jenkins has become considerably 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 Jenkins, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 7.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jenkins is ranked the 494th 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). Jenkins was ranked the 513th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jenkins's White Population

489 residents of Jenkins, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jenkins is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Jenkins ranks 209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jenkins's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Jenkins's population has increased from 93.5% to 96.3%.

Jenkins is more White than neighboring Pequot Lakes (94.7% White), Pine River (86.2% White), and Breezy Point (92.5% White). Jenkins is less White than neighboring Chickamaw Beach (98% White), and Lake Shore (96.6% White).

Jenkins's Black Population

0 residents of Jenkins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jenkins is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Jenkins ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jenkins's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Jenkins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jenkins is less Black than neighboring Pequot Lakes (0.4% Black), Pine River (1% Black), and Lake Shore (0.2% Black).

Jenkins's Asian Population

9 residents of Jenkins, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jenkins is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Jenkins ranks 561st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jenkins's Asian population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Asian residents' share of Jenkins's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.8%.

Jenkins is more Asian than neighboring Pequot Lakes (0.4% Asian), Pine River (0% Asian), Chickamaw Beach (0% Asian), Breezy Point (0.4% Asian), and Lake Shore (0% Asian).

Jenkins's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Jenkins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jenkins is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jenkins ranks 709th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jenkins's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Jenkins's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Jenkins is less Hispanic than neighboring Pequot Lakes (1.3% Hispanic), Pine River (2% Hispanic), Chickamaw Beach (0.8% Hispanic), Breezy Point (1.7% Hispanic), and Lake Shore (1% Hispanic).

Jenkins's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Jenkins, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jenkins is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Jenkins ranks 165th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jenkins's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jenkins's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.2%.

Jenkins is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chickamaw Beach (0% Native American/Other), Breezy Point (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Shore (0% Native American/Other). Jenkins is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pequot Lakes (1.5% Native American/Other), and Pine River (2.2% Native American/Other).

Jenkins's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Jenkins, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jenkins is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Jenkins ranks 588th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jenkins's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Jenkins's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.8%.

Jenkins is more Multiracial than neighboring Pequot Lakes (1.7% Multiracial), and Chickamaw Beach (1.2% Multiracial). Jenkins is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine River (8.6% Multiracial), Breezy Point (5.3% Multiracial), and Lake Shore (2.1% 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.