Motley, MN Demographics

A map of Motley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	573	598	94.2%	87.9%
Multiracial	21	28	3.5%	4.1%
Hispanic	13	29	2.1%	4.3%
Native American/Other	1	17	0.2%	2.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.9%

Motley, Minnesota has an estimated population of 608, a large decrease from the 680 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Motley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Motley 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 Motley, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 11.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Motley is ranked the 456th 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). Motley was ranked the 433rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Motley's White Population

573 residents of Motley, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Motley is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Motley ranks 577th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Motley's White population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Motley's population has increased from 87.9% to 94.2%.

Motley is more White than neighboring Pillager (91.6% White), Staples (92.5% White), and Aldrich (73% White). Motley is less White than neighboring East Gull Lake (96.7% White).

Motley's Black Population

0 residents of Motley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Motley is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Motley ranks 499th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Motley's Asian Population

0 residents of Motley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Motley is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Motley ranks 286th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Motley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Motley's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Motley is less Asian than neighboring East Gull Lake (0.4% Asian).

Motley's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Motley, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Motley is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Motley ranks 288th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Motley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Motley's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.1%.

Motley is more Hispanic than neighboring Pillager (0.4% Hispanic), Randall (0.4% Hispanic), and Aldrich (0% Hispanic). Motley is less Hispanic than neighboring Staples (5.4% Hispanic).

Motley's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Motley, 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 Motley is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Motley ranks 128th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Motley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Motley's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.2%.

Motley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Staples (0% Native American/Other), Randall (0.1% Native American/Other), East Gull Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Aldrich (0% Native American/Other). Motley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pillager (1.5% Native American/Other).

Motley's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Motley, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Motley is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Motley ranks 326th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Motley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Motley's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.5%.

Motley is more Multiracial than neighboring Staples (2% Multiracial), and East Gull Lake (0.8% Multiracial). Motley is less Multiracial than neighboring Pillager (6.6% Multiracial), Randall (5.2% Multiracial), and Aldrich (27% 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.