La Prairie, MN Demographics

A map of La Prairie's Population by Race

La Prairie, Minnesota has an estimated population of 592, a decrease from the 653 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 8.8% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Prairie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

La Prairie 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 La Prairie, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 27.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

La Prairie is ranked the 466th 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). La Prairie was ranked the 442nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

La Prairie's White Population

501 residents of La Prairie, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Prairie is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. La Prairie ranks 416th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Prairie's White population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. White residents' share of La Prairie's population has decreased from 91.0% to 84.6%.

La Prairie is more White than neighboring Bovey (81.4% White). La Prairie is less White than neighboring Grand Rapids (88.9% White), Coleraine (95.2% White), Cohasset (89.8% White), and Taconite (92.7% White).

La Prairie's Black Population

12 residents of La Prairie, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Prairie is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. La Prairie ranks 365th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Prairie's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of La Prairie's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.0%.

La Prairie is more Black than neighboring Grand Rapids (1.4% Black), Coleraine (0.2% Black), Bovey (0.9% Black), Cohasset (0.7% Black), and Taconite (0% Black).

La Prairie's Asian Population

3 residents of La Prairie, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Prairie is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. La Prairie ranks 414th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Prairie's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of La Prairie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

La Prairie is more Asian than neighboring Coleraine (0% Asian), Bovey (0% Asian), Cohasset (0% Asian), and Taconite (0% Asian). La Prairie is less Asian than neighboring Grand Rapids (0.7% Asian).

La Prairie's Hispanic Population

52 residents of La Prairie, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Prairie is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. La Prairie ranks 624th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Prairie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Hispanic residents' share of La Prairie's population has increased from 1.8% to 8.8%.

La Prairie is more Hispanic than neighboring Grand Rapids (1.6% Hispanic), Coleraine (1.6% Hispanic), Bovey (0.6% Hispanic), Cohasset (1.5% Hispanic), and Taconite (0% Hispanic).

La Prairie's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of La Prairie, 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 La Prairie is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. La Prairie ranks 291st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Prairie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Prairie's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

La Prairie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Rapids (2.7% Native American/Other), Bovey (1.4% Native American/Other), Cohasset (3.9% Native American/Other), and Taconite (2.4% Native American/Other).

La Prairie's Multiracial Population

23 residents of La Prairie, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Prairie is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. La Prairie ranks 174th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Prairie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Multiracial residents' share of La Prairie's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.9%.

La Prairie is more Multiracial than neighboring Coleraine (2.7% Multiracial). La Prairie is less Multiracial than neighboring Grand Rapids (4.7% Multiracial), Bovey (15.6% Multiracial), Cohasset (4.1% Multiracial), and Taconite (4.9% 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.