Kelliher, MN Demographics

A map of Kelliher's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	301	225	88.3%	87.2%
Native American/Other	18	15	5.3%	5.8%
Multiracial	17	17	5.0%	6.6%
Asian	5	1	1.5%	0.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Kelliher, Minnesota has an estimated population of 341, a dramatic increase from the 258 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 5.3% Native American/Other, 5.0% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kelliher, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kelliher 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 Kelliher, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 21.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kelliher is ranked the 585th 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). Kelliher was ranked the 638th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kelliher's White Population

301 residents of Kelliher, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kelliher is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Kelliher ranks 610th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelliher's White population has grown by an estimated 33.8%. White residents' share of Kelliher's population has increased from 87.2% to 88.3%.

Kelliher is more White than neighboring Northome (84.9% White), Mizpah (53.4% White), and Blackduck (78.4% White). Kelliher is less White than neighboring Funkley (92.7% White), and Tenstrike (94.2% White).

Kelliher's Black Population

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

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

Kelliher is less Black than neighboring Tenstrike (1% Black).

Kelliher's Asian Population

5 residents of Kelliher, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kelliher is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Kelliher ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelliher's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Kelliher's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.5%.

Kelliher is more Asian than neighboring Funkley (0% Asian), Mizpah (0% Asian), Blackduck (0% Asian), and Tenstrike (1% Asian). Kelliher is less Asian than neighboring Northome (8.2% Asian).

Kelliher's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kelliher, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kelliher is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Kelliher ranks 849th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Kelliher is less Hispanic than neighboring Blackduck (7% Hispanic).

Kelliher's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Kelliher, or 5.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kelliher is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Kelliher ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelliher's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kelliher's population has decreased from 5.8% to 5.3%.

Kelliher is more Native American/Other than neighboring Funkley (0% Native American/Other), Northome (0.6% Native American/Other), Mizpah (5.2% Native American/Other), Blackduck (0.4% Native American/Other), and Tenstrike (0.5% Native American/Other).

Kelliher's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Kelliher, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kelliher is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kelliher ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelliher's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Kelliher's population has decreased from 6.6% to 5.0%.

Kelliher is more Multiracial than neighboring Tenstrike (3.4% Multiracial). Kelliher is less Multiracial than neighboring Funkley (7.3% Multiracial), Northome (6.3% Multiracial), Mizpah (41.4% Multiracial), and Blackduck (14.2% 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.