Litchfield, MN Demographics

A map of Litchfield's Population by Race

Litchfield, Minnesota has an estimated population of 6,576, a less than 1% change from the 6,624 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Litchfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Litchfield 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 Litchfield, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 22.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Litchfield is ranked the 135th 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). Litchfield was ranked the 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Litchfield's White Population

5,743 residents of Litchfield, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Litchfield is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Litchfield ranks 626th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Litchfield's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Litchfield's population has increased from 86.6% to 87.3%.

Litchfield is more White than neighboring Darwin (84.1% White). Litchfield is less White than neighboring Grove City (97.4% White), Cedar Mills (92.5% White), Eden Valley (93% White), and Dassel (95.8% White).

Litchfield's Black Population

54 residents of Litchfield, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Litchfield is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Litchfield ranks 291st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Litchfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Black residents' share of Litchfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Litchfield is more Black than neighboring Darwin (0% Black), Grove City (0.5% Black), Cedar Mills (0% Black), Eden Valley (0.2% Black), and Dassel (0% Black).

Litchfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Litchfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Litchfield is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Litchfield ranks 546th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Litchfield's Hispanic Population

591 residents of Litchfield, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Litchfield is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Litchfield ranks 117th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Litchfield's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Litchfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.0%.

Litchfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Grove City (1.1% Hispanic), Cedar Mills (7.5% Hispanic), Eden Valley (4% Hispanic), and Dassel (1.1% Hispanic). Litchfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Darwin (14.5% Hispanic).

Litchfield's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Litchfield, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Litchfield is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Litchfield ranks 632nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Litchfield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 122.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Litchfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Litchfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Darwin (0% Native American/Other), Grove City (0.2% Native American/Other), Cedar Mills (0% Native American/Other), Eden Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Dassel (0% Native American/Other).

Litchfield's Multiracial Population

139 residents of Litchfield, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Litchfield is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Litchfield ranks 560th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Litchfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Litchfield's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.1%.

Litchfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Darwin (1.4% Multiracial), Grove City (0.7% Multiracial), and Cedar Mills (0% Multiracial). Litchfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Eden Valley (2.8% Multiracial), and Dassel (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.