Loretto, MN Demographics

A map of Loretto's Population by Race

Loretto, Minnesota has an estimated population of 784, a large increase from the 646 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 4.5% Black, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Loretto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Loretto has become more 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 Loretto, that probability was 10.4% in 2020 and 11.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Loretto is ranked the 404th 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). Loretto was ranked the 444th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Loretto's White Population

736 residents of Loretto, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Loretto is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Loretto ranks 140th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's White population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. White residents' share of Loretto's population has decreased from 94.6% to 93.9%.

Loretto is more White than neighboring Maple Plain (91.4% White), Medina (80.4% White), Greenfield (90% White), Corcoran (77.4% White), and Independence (91.8% White).

Loretto's Black Population

35 residents of Loretto, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Loretto is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Loretto ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 35. Black residents' share of Loretto's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.5%.

Loretto is more Black than neighboring Maple Plain (1.3% Black), Greenfield (3.5% Black), Corcoran (0.4% Black), and Independence (1% Black). Loretto is less Black than neighboring Medina (6.1% Black).

Loretto's Asian Population

1 residents of Loretto, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Loretto is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Loretto ranks 495th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Loretto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Loretto is less Asian than neighboring Maple Plain (1.4% Asian), Medina (11.4% Asian), Greenfield (0.4% Asian), Corcoran (15.6% Asian), and Independence (1% Asian).

Loretto's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Loretto, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Loretto is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Loretto ranks 548th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Loretto's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.1%.

Loretto is more Hispanic than neighboring Medina (0.5% Hispanic). Loretto is less Hispanic than neighboring Maple Plain (3.8% Hispanic), Greenfield (2.3% Hispanic), Corcoran (1.9% Hispanic), and Independence (2.1% Hispanic).

Loretto's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Loretto, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Loretto is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Loretto ranks 565th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Loretto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Loretto is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maple Plain (0.3% Native American/Other), Medina (0.2% Native American/Other), Corcoran (0.2% Native American/Other), and Independence (0% Native American/Other). Loretto is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenfield (1.8% Native American/Other).

Loretto's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Loretto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Loretto is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Loretto ranks 676th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Loretto's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Loretto is less Multiracial than neighboring Maple Plain (1.9% Multiracial), Medina (1.4% Multiracial), Greenfield (1.9% Multiracial), Corcoran (4.5% Multiracial), and Independence (4.1% 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.