Lakefield, MN Demographics

A map of Lakefield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,414	1,596	93.8%	92.0%
Hispanic	46	51	3.1%	2.9%
Multiracial	41	61	2.7%	3.5%
Asian	6	7	0.4%	0.4%
Black	0	15	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Lakefield, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,507, a large decrease from the 1,735 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakefield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakefield 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 Lakefield, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakefield is ranked the 301st 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). Lakefield was ranked the 283rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakefield's White Population

1,414 residents of Lakefield, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakefield is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Lakefield ranks 335th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakefield's White population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Lakefield's population has increased from 92.0% to 93.8%.

Lakefield is more White than neighboring Okabena (84.8% White), Jackson (83.4% White), Heron Lake (77.9% White), and Windom (76% White). Lakefield is less White than neighboring Wilder (100% White).

Lakefield's Black Population

0 residents of Lakefield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakefield is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Lakefield ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakefield's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lakefield's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Lakefield is less Black than neighboring Jackson (1.5% Black), and Windom (3.8% Black).

Lakefield's Asian Population

6 residents of Lakefield, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakefield is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Lakefield ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakefield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Lakefield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lakefield is more Asian than neighboring Wilder (0% Asian). Lakefield is less Asian than neighboring Okabena (7.1% Asian), Jackson (2.6% Asian), Heron Lake (0.8% Asian), and Windom (0.9% Asian).

Lakefield's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Lakefield, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakefield is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lakefield ranks 439th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakefield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakefield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Lakefield is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilder (0% Hispanic), and Okabena (1% Hispanic). Lakefield is less Hispanic than neighboring Jackson (6.3% Hispanic), Heron Lake (15.2% Hispanic), and Windom (16.1% Hispanic).

Lakefield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lakefield, 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 Lakefield is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakefield ranks 661st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakefield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakefield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lakefield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson (0.2% Native American/Other), Heron Lake (1.3% Native American/Other), and Windom (1.6% Native American/Other).

Lakefield's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Lakefield, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakefield is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lakefield ranks 440th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakefield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakefield's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.7%.

Lakefield is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilder (0% Multiracial), and Windom (1.6% Multiracial). Lakefield is less Multiracial than neighboring Okabena (7.1% Multiracial), Jackson (6.1% Multiracial), and Heron Lake (4.7% 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.