Lake Wilson, MN Demographics

A map of Lake Wilson's Population by Race

Lake Wilson, Minnesota has an estimated population of 237, a decrease from the 254 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 9.3% Hispanic, 5.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Wilson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Wilson 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 Lake Wilson, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 26.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Wilson is ranked the 660th 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 Wilson was ranked the 639th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Wilson's White Population

201 residents of Lake Wilson, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Wilson is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Lake Wilson ranks 254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wilson's White population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of Lake Wilson's population has decreased from 92.9% to 84.8%.

Lake Wilson is more White than neighboring Chandler (61.6% White). Lake Wilson is less White than neighboring Hadley (100% White), Woodstock (95.5% White), Leota (94.1% White), and Iona (85% White).

Lake Wilson's Black Population

0 residents of Lake Wilson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Wilson is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Lake Wilson ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Lake Wilson is less Black than neighboring Chandler (1.8% Black).

Lake Wilson's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Wilson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Wilson is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Lake Wilson ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Lake Wilson is less Asian than neighboring Leota (1.8% Asian).

Lake Wilson's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Lake Wilson, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Wilson is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Wilson ranks 238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wilson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Wilson's population has increased from 5.1% to 9.3%.

Lake Wilson is more Hispanic than neighboring Hadley (0% Hispanic), Woodstock (2% Hispanic), Leota (4.1% Hispanic), and Iona (0% Hispanic). Lake Wilson is less Hispanic than neighboring Chandler (33.5% Hispanic).

Lake Wilson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Wilson, 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 Wilson is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Wilson ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wilson's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Wilson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lake Wilson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chandler (0.9% Native American/Other).

Lake Wilson's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Lake Wilson, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Wilson is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Wilson ranks 787th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wilson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Wilson's population has increased from 1.6% to 5.9%.

Lake Wilson is more Multiracial than neighboring Chandler (2.1% Multiracial), Hadley (0% Multiracial), Woodstock (2.5% Multiracial), and Leota (0% Multiracial). Lake Wilson is less Multiracial than neighboring Iona (15% 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.