Mentor, MN Demographics

A map of Mentor's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	125	100	95.4%	96.2%
Multiracial	6	1	4.6%	1.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	2.9%

Mentor, Minnesota has an estimated population of 131, a large increase from the 104 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mentor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mentor 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 Mentor, that probability was 7.4% in 2020 and 8.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mentor is ranked the 757th 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). Mentor was ranked the 793rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mentor's White Population

125 residents of Mentor, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mentor is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Mentor ranks 80th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentor's White population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Mentor's population has decreased from 96.2% to 95.4%.

Mentor is more White than neighboring Erskine (91.8% White), Winger (82.8% White), and Red Lake Falls (85.6% White). Mentor is less White than neighboring Brooks (97.7% White), and Fertile (98% White).

Mentor's Black Population

0 residents of Mentor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mentor is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Mentor ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Mentor is less Black than neighboring Red Lake Falls (1.4% Black).

Mentor's Asian Population

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

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

Mentor is less Asian than neighboring Erskine (4.2% Asian), Winger (1.9% Asian), and Red Lake Falls (1% Asian).

Mentor's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mentor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mentor is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mentor ranks 849th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Mentor is less Hispanic than neighboring Erskine (2.8% Hispanic), and Red Lake Falls (5.5% Hispanic).

Mentor's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mentor, 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 Mentor is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mentor ranks 111th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentor's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mentor's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Mentor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Erskine (0.2% Native American/Other), Brooks (2.3% Native American/Other), Fertile (0.4% Native American/Other), Winger (3.8% Native American/Other), and Red Lake Falls (2.2% Native American/Other).

Mentor's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Mentor, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mentor is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mentor ranks 844th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentor's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mentor's population has increased from 1.0% to 4.6%.

Mentor is more Multiracial than neighboring Erskine (0.9% Multiracial), Brooks (0% Multiracial), Fertile (1.6% Multiracial), and Red Lake Falls (4.3% Multiracial). Mentor is less Multiracial than neighboring Winger (11.5% 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.