Kasson, MN Demographics

A map of Kasson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,515	6,215	92.4%	90.7%
Hispanic	388	307	5.5%	4.5%
Multiracial	85	234	1.2%	3.4%
Black	45	50	0.6%	0.7%
Native American/Other	16	13	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	1	32	0.0%	0.5%

Kasson, Minnesota has an estimated population of 7,050, a slight increase from the 6,851 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kasson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kasson 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 Kasson, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kasson is ranked the 127th 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). Kasson was ranked the 127th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kasson's White Population

6,515 residents of Kasson, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kasson is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Kasson ranks 441st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kasson's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Kasson's population has increased from 90.7% to 92.4%.

Kasson is more White than neighboring Dodge Center (88.1% White), Byron (89% White), Hayfield (78.4% White), and West Concord (77.7% White). Kasson is less White than neighboring Mantorville (92.6% White).

Kasson's Black Population

45 residents of Kasson, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kasson is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Kasson ranks 321st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kasson's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Black residents' share of Kasson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Kasson is more Black than neighboring Mantorville (0.4% Black), and Dodge Center (0% Black). Kasson is less Black than neighboring Byron (1.5% Black), Hayfield (10% Black), and West Concord (1.9% Black).

Kasson's Asian Population

1 residents of Kasson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kasson is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Kasson ranks 408th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kasson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 96.9%. Asian residents' share of Kasson's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Kasson is less Asian than neighboring Dodge Center (1.6% Asian), Byron (2.8% Asian), and Hayfield (1% Asian).

Kasson's Hispanic Population

388 residents of Kasson, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kasson is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Kasson ranks 276th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kasson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Kasson's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.5%.

Kasson is more Hispanic than neighboring Mantorville (1.1% Hispanic), and Byron (2.3% Hispanic). Kasson is less Hispanic than neighboring Dodge Center (8.5% Hispanic), Hayfield (6.4% Hispanic), and West Concord (14% Hispanic).

Kasson's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Kasson, 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 Kasson is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Kasson ranks 698th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kasson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kasson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Kasson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mantorville (0% Native American/Other), and Byron (0% Native American/Other). Kasson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dodge Center (0.5% Native American/Other), Hayfield (0.9% Native American/Other), and West Concord (0.6% Native American/Other).

Kasson's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Kasson, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kasson is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kasson ranks 474th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kasson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kasson's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.2%.

Kasson is less Multiracial than neighboring Mantorville (5.9% Multiracial), Dodge Center (1.4% Multiracial), Byron (4.4% Multiracial), Hayfield (3.4% Multiracial), and West Concord (5.8% 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.