Mahnomen, MN Demographics

A map of Mahnomen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	98	182	50.3%	78.8%
Multiracial	41	15	21.0%	6.5%
Hispanic	40	6	20.5%	2.6%
White	16	27	8.2%	11.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Mahnomen, Minnesota has an estimated population of 195, a large decrease from the 231 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.3% Native American/Other, 21.0% Multiracial, 20.5% Hispanic, 8.2% White, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mahnomen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mahnomen has become considerably more 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 Mahnomen, that probability was 36.1% in 2020 and 65.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mahnomen is ranked the 702nd 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). Mahnomen was ranked the 654th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mahnomen's White Population

16 residents of Mahnomen, or 8.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mahnomen is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Mahnomen ranks 896th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahnomen's White population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. White residents' share of Mahnomen's population has decreased from 11.7% to 8.2%.

Mahnomen is less White than neighboring Cloquet (84.3% White), Brookston (74.8% White), Big Lake (65.9% White), Scanlon (83.1% White), and Carlton (91.8% White).

Mahnomen's Black Population

0 residents of Mahnomen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mahnomen is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Mahnomen ranks 441st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahnomen's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mahnomen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mahnomen is less Black than neighboring Cloquet (0.9% Black), Brookston (6.8% Black), Big Lake (0.5% Black), and Carlton (3.1% Black).

Mahnomen's Asian Population

0 residents of Mahnomen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mahnomen is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Mahnomen ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahnomen's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mahnomen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mahnomen is less Asian than neighboring Cloquet (0.9% Asian), Big Lake (0.5% Asian), and Scanlon (0.1% Asian).

Mahnomen's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Mahnomen, or 20.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mahnomen is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mahnomen ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahnomen's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 566.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mahnomen's population has increased from 2.6% to 20.5%.

Mahnomen is more Hispanic than neighboring Cloquet (2.4% Hispanic), Brookston (0% Hispanic), Big Lake (1.1% Hispanic), Scanlon (2.3% Hispanic), and Carlton (0% Hispanic).

Mahnomen's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Mahnomen, or 50.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mahnomen is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mahnomen ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahnomen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mahnomen's population has decreased from 78.8% to 50.3%.

Mahnomen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cloquet (5.2% Native American/Other), Brookston (8.7% Native American/Other), Big Lake (25.4% Native American/Other), Scanlon (1.2% Native American/Other), and Carlton (1.5% Native American/Other).

Mahnomen's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Mahnomen, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mahnomen is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mahnomen ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahnomen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 173.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mahnomen's population has increased from 6.5% to 21.0%.

Mahnomen is more Multiracial than neighboring Cloquet (6.2% Multiracial), Brookston (9.7% Multiracial), Big Lake (6.6% Multiracial), Scanlon (13.4% Multiracial), and Carlton (3.7% 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.