Long Prairie, MN Demographics

A map of Long Prairie's Population by Race

Long Prairie, Minnesota has an estimated population of 3,693, a less than 1% change from the 3,661 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.3% White, 40.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.9% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Long Prairie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Long Prairie has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Long Prairie, that probability was 54.7% in 2020 and 51.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Long Prairie is ranked the 189th 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). Long Prairie was ranked the 188th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Long Prairie's White Population

2,080 residents of Long Prairie, or 56.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Long Prairie is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Long Prairie ranks 874th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Prairie's White population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Long Prairie's population has increased from 52.0% to 56.3%.

Long Prairie is less White than neighboring Browerville (67.4% White), Clarissa (74% White), Grey Eagle (91.2% White), Burtrum (88.3% White), and Swanville (96.7% White).

Long Prairie's Black Population

34 residents of Long Prairie, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Long Prairie is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Long Prairie ranks 388th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Prairie's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.9%. Black residents' share of Long Prairie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Long Prairie is more Black than neighboring Browerville (0% Black), Clarissa (0.5% Black), Grey Eagle (0% Black), Burtrum (0% Black), and Swanville (0% Black).

Long Prairie's Asian Population

0 residents of Long Prairie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Long Prairie is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Long Prairie ranks 275th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Long Prairie is less Asian than neighboring Clarissa (2.6% Asian), and Grey Eagle (0.7% Asian).

Long Prairie's Hispanic Population

1,494 residents of Long Prairie, or 40.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Long Prairie is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Long Prairie ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Prairie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Long Prairie's population has decreased from 42.6% to 40.5%.

Long Prairie is more Hispanic than neighboring Browerville (28.6% Hispanic), Clarissa (2.6% Hispanic), Grey Eagle (0% Hispanic), Burtrum (0% Hispanic), and Swanville (2.2% Hispanic).

Long Prairie's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Long Prairie, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Long Prairie is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Long Prairie ranks 144th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Prairie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Long Prairie's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.4%.

Long Prairie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Browerville (0% Native American/Other), Clarissa (0.3% Native American/Other), Grey Eagle (0% Native American/Other), Burtrum (0% Native American/Other), and Swanville (0% Native American/Other).

Long Prairie's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Long Prairie, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Long Prairie is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Long Prairie ranks 788th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Prairie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Long Prairie's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Long Prairie is less Multiracial than neighboring Browerville (4% Multiracial), Clarissa (20.1% Multiracial), Grey Eagle (8.1% Multiracial), Burtrum (11.7% Multiracial), and Swanville (1.1% 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.