Lake Shore, MN Demographics

A map of Lake Shore's Population by Race

Lake Shore, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,073, a slight increase from the 1,056 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Shore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Shore 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 Shore, that probability was 9.9% in 2020 and 6.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Shore is ranked the 353rd 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 Shore was ranked the 350th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Shore's White Population

1,037 residents of Lake Shore, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Shore is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Lake Shore ranks 128th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Shore's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Lake Shore's population has increased from 94.9% to 96.6%.

Lake Shore is more White than neighboring Nisswa (96.2% White), Pequot Lakes (94.7% White), Jenkins (96.3% White), and Breezy Point (92.5% White). Lake Shore is less White than neighboring East Gull Lake (96.7% White).

Lake Shore's Black Population

2 residents of Lake Shore, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Shore is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Lake Shore ranks 592nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Shore's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Shore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Lake Shore is more Black than neighboring East Gull Lake (0% Black), Jenkins (0% Black), and Breezy Point (0% Black). Lake Shore is less Black than neighboring Nisswa (1.2% Black), and Pequot Lakes (0.4% Black).

Lake Shore's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Shore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Shore is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Lake Shore ranks 460th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Lake Shore is less Asian than neighboring Pequot Lakes (0.4% Asian), East Gull Lake (0.4% Asian), Jenkins (1.8% Asian), and Breezy Point (0.4% Asian).

Lake Shore's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Lake Shore, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Shore is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Shore ranks 668th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Shore's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Shore's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.0%.

Lake Shore is more Hispanic than neighboring Nisswa (0.3% Hispanic), and Jenkins (0% Hispanic). Lake Shore is less Hispanic than neighboring Pequot Lakes (1.3% Hispanic), East Gull Lake (2.1% Hispanic), and Breezy Point (1.7% Hispanic).

Lake Shore's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Shore, 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 Lake Shore is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Shore ranks 399th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Shore's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Shore's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lake Shore is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nisswa (0.3% Native American/Other), Pequot Lakes (1.5% Native American/Other), and Jenkins (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lake Shore's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Lake Shore, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Shore is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Shore ranks 685th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Shore's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Shore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Lake Shore is more Multiracial than neighboring Nisswa (2% Multiracial), Pequot Lakes (1.7% Multiracial), East Gull Lake (0.8% Multiracial), and Jenkins (1.8% Multiracial). Lake Shore is less Multiracial than neighboring Breezy Point (5.3% 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.