Montrose, MN Demographics

A map of Montrose's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,434	3,329	88.3%	88.2%
Multiracial	391	138	10.1%	3.7%
Hispanic	63	142	1.6%	3.8%
Black	0	87	0.0%	2.3%
Asian	0	55	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	24	0.0%	0.6%

Montrose, Minnesota has an estimated population of 3,888, a slight increase from the 3,775 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 10.1% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Montrose, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Montrose has become slightly 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 Montrose, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montrose is ranked the 184th 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). Montrose was ranked the 183rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Montrose's White Population

3,434 residents of Montrose, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montrose is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Montrose ranks 569th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Montrose's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.3%.

Montrose is less White than neighboring Waverly (90.2% White), Buffalo (91.7% White), Delano (95.3% White), Watertown (91.8% White), and Howard Lake (90.6% White).

Montrose's Black Population

0 residents of Montrose, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Montrose is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Montrose ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Montrose is less Black than neighboring Waverly (0.7% Black), Buffalo (0.2% Black), Delano (0.4% Black), Watertown (0.1% Black), and Howard Lake (0.1% Black).

Montrose's Asian Population

0 residents of Montrose, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Montrose is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Montrose ranks 187th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Montrose's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Montrose is less Asian than neighboring Waverly (1% Asian), Buffalo (1.9% Asian), and Watertown (0.3% Asian).

Montrose's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Montrose, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montrose is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Montrose ranks 337th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Montrose's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.6%.

Montrose is more Hispanic than neighboring Delano (1.5% Hispanic). Montrose is less Hispanic than neighboring Waverly (4.7% Hispanic), Buffalo (2.5% Hispanic), Watertown (3.4% Hispanic), and Howard Lake (2.7% Hispanic).

Montrose's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Montrose, 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 Montrose is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Montrose ranks 461st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Montrose's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Montrose is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waverly (0.3% Native American/Other), Buffalo (0.8% Native American/Other), Watertown (0.3% Native American/Other), and Howard Lake (0.8% Native American/Other).

Montrose's Multiracial Population

391 residents of Montrose, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montrose is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Montrose ranks 417th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 183.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Montrose's population has increased from 3.7% to 10.1%.

Montrose is more Multiracial than neighboring Waverly (3.1% Multiracial), Buffalo (2.9% Multiracial), Delano (2.8% Multiracial), Watertown (4.1% Multiracial), and Howard Lake (5.9% 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.