Little Falls, MN Demographics

A map of Little Falls's Population by Race

Little Falls, Minnesota has an estimated population of 9,121, a less than 1% change from the 9,140 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.7% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Little Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Little Falls 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 Little Falls, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 14.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Little Falls is ranked the 107th 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). Little Falls was ranked the 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Little Falls's White Population

8,412 residents of Little Falls, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Little Falls is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Little Falls ranks 376th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Falls's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Little Falls's population has increased from 91.4% to 92.2%.

Little Falls is more White than neighboring Royalton (87.9% White), and Flensburg (82.4% White). Little Falls is less White than neighboring Sobieski (95.8% White), Bowlus (99.3% White), and Randall (94.2% White).

Little Falls's Black Population

13 residents of Little Falls, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Little Falls is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Little Falls ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Falls's Black population has declined by an estimated 90.2%. Black residents' share of Little Falls's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.1%.

Little Falls is more Black than neighboring Sobieski (0% Black), Bowlus (0% Black), Randall (0% Black), and Flensburg (0% Black). Little Falls is less Black than neighboring Royalton (2.8% Black).

Little Falls's Asian Population

65 residents of Little Falls, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Little Falls is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Little Falls ranks 421st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Falls's Asian population has grown by an estimated 58.5%. Asian residents' share of Little Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Little Falls is more Asian than neighboring Sobieski (0% Asian), Royalton (0% Asian), Bowlus (0% Asian), Randall (0% Asian), and Flensburg (0.5% Asian).

Little Falls's Hispanic Population

291 residents of Little Falls, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Little Falls is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Little Falls ranks 557th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Falls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Little Falls's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.2%.

Little Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Sobieski (0% Hispanic), Bowlus (0% Hispanic), and Randall (0.4% Hispanic). Little Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Royalton (4.7% Hispanic), and Flensburg (11.1% Hispanic).

Little Falls's Native American/Other Population

85 residents of Little Falls, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Little Falls is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Little Falls ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Falls's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 46.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Little Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Little Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sobieski (0% Native American/Other), Bowlus (0% Native American/Other), Randall (0.1% Native American/Other), and Flensburg (0% Native American/Other). Little Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Royalton (1.7% Native American/Other).

Little Falls's Multiracial Population

255 residents of Little Falls, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Little Falls is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Little Falls ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Falls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Little Falls's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.8%.

Little Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Bowlus (0.7% Multiracial). Little Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Sobieski (4.2% Multiracial), Randall (5.2% Multiracial), and Flensburg (6% 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.