Kiester, MN Demographics

A map of Kiester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	460	438	93.1%	89.8%
Hispanic	27	35	5.5%	7.2%
Native American/Other	4	3	0.8%	0.6%
Multiracial	3	10	0.6%	2.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Kiester, Minnesota has an estimated population of 494, a slight increase from the 488 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kiester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kiester 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 Kiester, that probability was 18.9% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kiester is ranked the 503rd 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). Kiester was ranked the 515th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kiester's White Population

460 residents of Kiester, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kiester is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Kiester ranks 487th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiester's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Kiester's population has increased from 89.8% to 93.1%.

Kiester is more White than neighboring Walters (91.2% White), Bricelyn (83.7% White), Scarville (84.8% White), Thompson (91.1% White), and Alden (93% White).

Kiester's Black Population

0 residents of Kiester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kiester is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Kiester ranks 451st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Kiester is less Black than neighboring Bricelyn (0.5% Black).

Kiester's Asian Population

0 residents of Kiester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kiester is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Kiester ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Kiester is less Asian than neighboring Alden (0.5% Asian).

Kiester's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Kiester, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kiester is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Kiester ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiester's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Kiester's population has decreased from 7.2% to 5.5%.

Kiester is more Hispanic than neighboring Thompson (3.9% Hispanic), and Alden (2.4% Hispanic). Kiester is less Hispanic than neighboring Walters (8.8% Hispanic), Bricelyn (9.7% Hispanic), and Scarville (13.6% Hispanic).

Kiester's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Kiester, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kiester is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Kiester ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiester's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kiester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Kiester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walters (0% Native American/Other), Bricelyn (0% Native American/Other), Thompson (0% Native American/Other), and Alden (0.5% Native American/Other). Kiester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scarville (1.5% Native American/Other).

Kiester's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Kiester, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kiester is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kiester ranks 718th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiester's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kiester's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.6%.

Kiester is more Multiracial than neighboring Walters (0% Multiracial), and Scarville (0% Multiracial). Kiester is less Multiracial than neighboring Bricelyn (6.1% Multiracial), Thompson (5% Multiracial), and Alden (3.7% 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.