Luverne, MN Demographics

A map of Luverne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,600	4,421	93.4%	89.4%
Multiracial	176	172	3.6%	3.5%
Hispanic	122	261	2.5%	5.3%
Asian	18	33	0.4%	0.7%
Native American/Other	9	22	0.2%	0.4%
Black	0	37	0.0%	0.7%

Luverne, Minnesota has an estimated population of 4,925, a less than 1% change from the 4,946 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Luverne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Luverne 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 Luverne, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Luverne is ranked the 155th 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). Luverne was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Luverne's White Population

4,600 residents of Luverne, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Luverne is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Luverne ranks 513th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luverne's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Luverne's population has increased from 89.4% to 93.4%.

Luverne is more White than neighboring Hardwick (65.5% White), Magnolia (70.7% White), Beaver Creek (91.8% White), and Kenneth (62.5% White). Luverne is less White than neighboring Steen (100% White).

Luverne's Black Population

0 residents of Luverne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Luverne is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Luverne ranks 314th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luverne's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Luverne's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Luverne is less Black than neighboring Hardwick (3.4% Black), Magnolia (0.9% Black), and Beaver Creek (1.4% Black).

Luverne's Asian Population

18 residents of Luverne, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Luverne is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Luverne ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luverne's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Asian residents' share of Luverne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Luverne is more Asian than neighboring Hardwick (0% Asian), Steen (0% Asian), Beaver Creek (0% Asian), and Kenneth (0% Asian). Luverne is less Asian than neighboring Magnolia (9.3% Asian).

Luverne's Hispanic Population

122 residents of Luverne, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Luverne is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Luverne ranks 231st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luverne's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Luverne's population has decreased from 5.3% to 2.5%.

Luverne is more Hispanic than neighboring Steen (0% Hispanic), and Kenneth (0% Hispanic). Luverne is less Hispanic than neighboring Hardwick (27.7% Hispanic), Magnolia (17.2% Hispanic), and Beaver Creek (6.1% Hispanic).

Luverne's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Luverne, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Luverne is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Luverne ranks 578th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luverne's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Luverne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Luverne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Steen (0% Native American/Other), and Beaver Creek (0% Native American/Other). Luverne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hardwick (3% Native American/Other), Magnolia (1.4% Native American/Other), and Kenneth (37.5% Native American/Other).

Luverne's Multiracial Population

176 residents of Luverne, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Luverne is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Luverne ranks 455th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luverne's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Luverne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Luverne is more Multiracial than neighboring Hardwick (0.4% Multiracial), Magnolia (0.5% Multiracial), Steen (0% Multiracial), Beaver Creek (0.7% Multiracial), and Kenneth (0% 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.