New Germany, MN Demographics
A map of New Germany's Population by Race
New Germany, Minnesota has an estimated population of 595, a large increase from the 464 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Germany, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Germany 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 New Germany, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 15.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Germany is ranked the 463rd 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). New Germany was ranked the 523rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Germany's White Population
546 residents of New Germany, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Germany is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. New Germany ranks 182nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Germany's White population has grown by an estimated 25.2%. White residents' share of New Germany's population has decreased from 94.0% to 91.8%.
New Germany is more White than neighboring Lester Prairie (73.3% White), Mayer (91% White), Norwood Young America (87% White), and Plato (90.5% White). New Germany is less White than neighboring Winsted (93.5% White).
New Germany's Black Population
1 residents of New Germany, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Germany is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. New Germany ranks 536th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Germany's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of New Germany's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
New Germany is more Black than neighboring Winsted (0% Black), Norwood Young America (0% Black), and Plato (0% Black). New Germany is less Black than neighboring Lester Prairie (1.1% Black), and Mayer (0.6% Black).
New Germany's Asian Population
3 residents of New Germany, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Germany is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. New Germany ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Germany's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of New Germany's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.5%.
New Germany is more Asian than neighboring Lester Prairie (0.2% Asian), Mayer (0.2% Asian), Winsted (0% Asian), and Plato (0% Asian). New Germany is less Asian than neighboring Norwood Young America (1% Asian).
New Germany's Hispanic Population
28 residents of New Germany, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Germany is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. New Germany ranks 648th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Germany's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of New Germany's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.7%.
New Germany is more Hispanic than neighboring Winsted (2.1% Hispanic), and Plato (1.2% Hispanic). New Germany is less Hispanic than neighboring Lester Prairie (20.1% Hispanic), Mayer (5% Hispanic), and Norwood Young America (10.1% Hispanic).
New Germany's Native American/Other Population
10 residents of New Germany, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Germany is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. New Germany ranks 693rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Germany's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Germany's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.7%.
New Germany is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lester Prairie (0% Native American/Other), Mayer (0.9% Native American/Other), Winsted (0% Native American/Other), and Norwood Young America (0% Native American/Other). New Germany is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plato (4.5% Native American/Other).
New Germany's Multiracial Population
7 residents of New Germany, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Germany is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. New Germany ranks 730th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Germany's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of New Germany's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.2%.
New Germany is less Multiracial than neighboring Lester Prairie (5.4% Multiracial), Mayer (2.2% Multiracial), Winsted (4.4% Multiracial), Norwood Young America (1.9% Multiracial), and Plato (3.7% 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.