Kenyon, MN Demographics

A map of Kenyon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,497	1,636	82.1%	86.4%
Hispanic	242	159	13.3%	8.4%
Multiracial	58	59	3.2%	3.1%
Black	27	24	1.5%	1.3%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.6%

Kenyon, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,824, a decrease from the 1,894 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.1% White, 13.3% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kenyon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kenyon has become considerably 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 Kenyon, that probability was 24.6% in 2020 and 30.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kenyon is ranked the 278th 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). Kenyon was ranked the 270th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kenyon's White Population

1,497 residents of Kenyon, or 82.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kenyon is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Kenyon ranks 631st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenyon's White population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Kenyon's population has decreased from 86.4% to 82.1%.

Kenyon is more White than neighboring Nerstrand (77.7% White), and West Concord (77.7% White). Kenyon is less White than neighboring Dennison (91% White), Wanamingo (85.7% White), and Claremont (83.9% White).

Kenyon's Black Population

27 residents of Kenyon, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kenyon is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Kenyon ranks 212th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenyon's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Kenyon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Kenyon is more Black than neighboring Nerstrand (0% Black), Dennison (0% Black), and Claremont (0% Black). Kenyon is less Black than neighboring West Concord (1.9% Black), and Wanamingo (8.6% Black).

Kenyon's Asian Population

0 residents of Kenyon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kenyon is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Kenyon ranks 556th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Kenyon is less Asian than neighboring Dennison (0.4% Asian).

Kenyon's Hispanic Population

242 residents of Kenyon, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kenyon is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Kenyon ranks 125th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenyon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 52.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Kenyon's population has increased from 8.4% to 13.3%.

Kenyon is more Hispanic than neighboring Nerstrand (11.6% Hispanic), Dennison (0% Hispanic), Wanamingo (3% Hispanic), and Claremont (10.2% Hispanic). Kenyon is less Hispanic than neighboring West Concord (14% Hispanic).

Kenyon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kenyon, 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 Kenyon is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Kenyon ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenyon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kenyon's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Kenyon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nerstrand (0.9% Native American/Other), and West Concord (0.6% Native American/Other).

Kenyon's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Kenyon, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kenyon is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kenyon ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenyon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kenyon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Kenyon is more Multiracial than neighboring Wanamingo (2.7% Multiracial). Kenyon is less Multiracial than neighboring Nerstrand (9.8% Multiracial), Dennison (8.5% Multiracial), West Concord (5.8% Multiracial), and Claremont (6% 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.