Mountain Lake, MN Demographics

A map of Mountain Lake's Population by Race

Mountain Lake, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,070, an increase from the 1,999 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.2% White, 19.0% Hispanic, 8.8% Asian, 2.5% Native American/Other, 2.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountain Lake has become 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 Mountain Lake, that probability was 49.3% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountain Lake is ranked the 259th 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). Mountain Lake was ranked the 263rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountain Lake's White Population

1,391 residents of Mountain Lake, or 67.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Mountain Lake ranks 832nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Mountain Lake's population has decreased from 68.6% to 67.2%.

Mountain Lake is more White than neighboring Butterfield (59.8% White). Mountain Lake is less White than neighboring Bingham Lake (92.6% White), Darfur (82.4% White), Fish Lake (95.7% White), and Comfrey (75.4% White).

Mountain Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Mountain Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Mountain Lake ranks 287th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Mountain Lake's Asian Population

183 residents of Mountain Lake, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain Lake is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Mountain Lake ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.7%. Asian residents' share of Mountain Lake's population has decreased from 12.2% to 8.8%.

Mountain Lake is more Asian than neighboring Bingham Lake (0% Asian), Butterfield (1.7% Asian), Darfur (0% Asian), Fish Lake (0% Asian), and Comfrey (0% Asian).

Mountain Lake's Hispanic Population

394 residents of Mountain Lake, or 19.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain Lake is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain Lake ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain Lake's population has increased from 14.1% to 19.0%.

Mountain Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Bingham Lake (1.1% Hispanic), Darfur (17.6% Hispanic), Fish Lake (0% Hispanic), and Comfrey (16.3% Hispanic). Mountain Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Butterfield (36.8% Hispanic).

Mountain Lake's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Mountain Lake, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mountain Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain Lake ranks 360th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain Lake's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.5%.

Mountain Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Butterfield (0% Native American/Other), Darfur (0% Native American/Other), Fish Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Comfrey (0.6% Native American/Other). Mountain Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bingham Lake (6.3% Native American/Other).

Mountain Lake's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Mountain Lake, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain Lake ranks 460th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain Lake's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.5%.

Mountain Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Bingham Lake (0% Multiracial), Butterfield (1.7% Multiracial), and Darfur (0% Multiracial). Mountain Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Fish Lake (4.3% Multiracial), and Comfrey (7.7% 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.