Lonsdale, MN Demographics

A map of Lonsdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,552	4,137	93.0%	88.3%
Hispanic	180	189	3.7%	4.0%
Multiracial	109	219	2.2%	4.7%
Asian	55	61	1.1%	1.3%
Black	0	58	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	0.5%

Lonsdale, Minnesota has an estimated population of 4,896, an increase from the 4,686 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lonsdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lonsdale has become considerably 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 Lonsdale, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lonsdale is ranked the 156th 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). Lonsdale was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lonsdale's White Population

4,552 residents of Lonsdale, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lonsdale is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Lonsdale ranks 565th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lonsdale's White population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Lonsdale's population has increased from 88.3% to 93.0%.

Lonsdale is more White than neighboring Elko New Market (78.2% White), and Montgomery (89.5% White). Lonsdale is less White than neighboring New Prague (96% White), Heidelberg (99.1% White), and Kilkenny (94.4% White).

Lonsdale's Black Population

0 residents of Lonsdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lonsdale is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Lonsdale ranks 218th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lonsdale's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lonsdale's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Lonsdale is less Black than neighboring Elko New Market (9.7% Black), and Montgomery (0.5% Black).

Lonsdale's Asian Population

55 residents of Lonsdale, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lonsdale is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Lonsdale ranks 208th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lonsdale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Asian residents' share of Lonsdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Lonsdale is more Asian than neighboring Montgomery (0% Asian), Heidelberg (0% Asian), and Kilkenny (0% Asian). Lonsdale is less Asian than neighboring Elko New Market (1.4% Asian).

Lonsdale's Hispanic Population

180 residents of Lonsdale, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lonsdale is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lonsdale ranks 308th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lonsdale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lonsdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Lonsdale is more Hispanic than neighboring New Prague (2.5% Hispanic), Heidelberg (0% Hispanic), and Kilkenny (0.8% Hispanic). Lonsdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Elko New Market (5.8% Hispanic), and Montgomery (7.3% Hispanic).

Lonsdale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lonsdale, 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 Lonsdale is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lonsdale ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lonsdale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lonsdale's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lonsdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montgomery (1.3% Native American/Other).

Lonsdale's Multiracial Population

109 residents of Lonsdale, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lonsdale is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lonsdale ranks 224th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lonsdale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lonsdale's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.2%.

Lonsdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Montgomery (1.3% Multiracial), New Prague (0.5% Multiracial), and Heidelberg (0.9% Multiracial). Lonsdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Elko New Market (4.9% Multiracial), and Kilkenny (4.8% 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.