Lake Crystal, MN Demographics

A map of Lake Crystal's Population by Race

Lake Crystal, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,606, a slight increase from the 2,539 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Crystal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Crystal 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 Lake Crystal, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 13.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Crystal is ranked the 228th 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). Lake Crystal was ranked the 229th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Crystal's White Population

2,418 residents of Lake Crystal, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Crystal is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Lake Crystal ranks 318th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Crystal's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Lake Crystal's population has increased from 92.2% to 92.8%.

Lake Crystal is more White than neighboring Nicollet (91.2% White), and Good Thunder (91.7% White). Lake Crystal is less White than neighboring Garden City (94.8% White), Vernon Center (97% White), and Skyline (96.4% White).

Lake Crystal's Black Population

2 residents of Lake Crystal, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Crystal is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Lake Crystal ranks 245th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Crystal's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.6%. Black residents' share of Lake Crystal's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Lake Crystal is more Black than neighboring Garden City (0% Black), and Skyline (0% Black). Lake Crystal is less Black than neighboring Vernon Center (0.9% Black), Nicollet (2.7% Black), and Good Thunder (1.3% Black).

Lake Crystal's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Crystal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Crystal is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Lake Crystal ranks 540th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Lake Crystal is less Asian than neighboring Skyline (1% Asian).

Lake Crystal's Hispanic Population

104 residents of Lake Crystal, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Crystal is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Crystal ranks 334th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Crystal's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Crystal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Lake Crystal is more Hispanic than neighboring Garden City (0% Hispanic), Vernon Center (1.2% Hispanic), Good Thunder (3.9% Hispanic), and Skyline (1.6% Hispanic). Lake Crystal is less Hispanic than neighboring Nicollet (5.2% Hispanic).

Lake Crystal's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Lake Crystal, 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 Lake Crystal is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Crystal ranks 717th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Crystal's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 566.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Crystal's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.8%.

Lake Crystal is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garden City (0% Native American/Other), Vernon Center (0% Native American/Other), Nicollet (0% Native American/Other), Good Thunder (0% Native American/Other), and Skyline (0% Native American/Other).

Lake Crystal's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Lake Crystal, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Crystal is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Crystal ranks 627th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Crystal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Crystal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Lake Crystal is more Multiracial than neighboring Vernon Center (0.9% Multiracial), Nicollet (0.8% Multiracial), and Skyline (1% Multiracial). Lake Crystal is less Multiracial than neighboring Garden City (5.2% Multiracial), and Good Thunder (3.1% 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.