Moose Lake, MN Demographics

A map of Moose Lake's Population by Race

Moose Lake, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,863, a slight increase from the 2,789 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.2% White, 20.3% Black, 7.9% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 4.1% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moose Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moose Lake 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 Moose Lake, that probability was 44.9% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moose Lake is ranked the 215th 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). Moose Lake was ranked the 217th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moose Lake's White Population

1,780 residents of Moose Lake, or 62.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moose Lake is considerably lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Moose Lake ranks 806th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moose Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. White residents' share of Moose Lake's population has decreased from 72.4% to 62.2%.

Moose Lake is less White than neighboring Sturgeon Lake (72.4% White), Barnum (94% White), Kettle River (97.1% White), Willow River (98.2% White), and Mahtowa (85.7% White).

Moose Lake's Black Population

580 residents of Moose Lake, or 20.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moose Lake is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Moose Lake ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moose Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 44.3%. Black residents' share of Moose Lake's population has increased from 14.4% to 20.3%.

Moose Lake is more Black than neighboring Sturgeon Lake (16.9% Black), Barnum (0.4% Black), Kettle River (0% Black), Willow River (0% Black), and Mahtowa (0.2% Black).

Moose Lake's Asian Population

39 residents of Moose Lake, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moose Lake is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Moose Lake ranks 574th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moose Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 680.0%. Asian residents' share of Moose Lake's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.4%.

Moose Lake is more Asian than neighboring Barnum (0.8% Asian), Kettle River (0% Asian), Willow River (0% Asian), and Mahtowa (0.2% Asian). Moose Lake is less Asian than neighboring Sturgeon Lake (1.9% Asian).

Moose Lake's Hispanic Population

227 residents of Moose Lake, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moose Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Moose Lake ranks 336th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moose Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 116.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Moose Lake's population has increased from 3.8% to 7.9%.

Moose Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Sturgeon Lake (2.3% Hispanic), Barnum (0.2% Hispanic), Kettle River (0% Hispanic), Willow River (0% Hispanic), and Mahtowa (1.4% Hispanic).

Moose Lake's Native American/Other Population

116 residents of Moose Lake, or 4.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moose Lake is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Moose Lake ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moose Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moose Lake's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.1%.

Moose Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sturgeon Lake (1.4% Native American/Other), Barnum (0% Native American/Other), Kettle River (1.4% Native American/Other), Willow River (0% Native American/Other), and Mahtowa (0% Native American/Other).

Moose Lake's Multiracial Population

121 residents of Moose Lake, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moose Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Moose Lake ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moose Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Moose Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Moose Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Kettle River (1.4% Multiracial), and Willow River (1.8% Multiracial). Moose Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Sturgeon Lake (5.1% Multiracial), Barnum (4.6% Multiracial), and Mahtowa (12.4% 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.