New Prague, MN Demographics

A map of New Prague's Population by Race

New Prague, Minnesota has an estimated population of 8,237, a less than 1% change from the 8,162 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 2.5% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Prague, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Prague 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 New Prague, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Prague is ranked the 117th 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 Prague was ranked the 116th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Prague's White Population

7,907 residents of New Prague, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Prague is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. New Prague ranks 355th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Prague's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of New Prague's population has increased from 91.7% to 96.0%.

New Prague is more White than neighboring Montgomery (89.5% White), Jordan (86.4% White), Lonsdale (93% White), and Belle Plaine (86.4% White). New Prague is less White than neighboring Heidelberg (99.1% White).

New Prague's Black Population

0 residents of New Prague, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Prague is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. New Prague ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Prague's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of New Prague's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

New Prague is less Black than neighboring Montgomery (0.5% Black), Jordan (2.3% Black), and Belle Plaine (3.8% Black).

New Prague's Asian Population

88 residents of New Prague, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Prague is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. New Prague ranks 249th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Prague's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Asian residents' share of New Prague's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

New Prague is more Asian than neighboring Heidelberg (0% Asian), Montgomery (0% Asian), Jordan (0.6% Asian), and Belle Plaine (0% Asian).

New Prague's Hispanic Population

203 residents of New Prague, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Prague is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. New Prague ranks 464th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Prague's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Hispanic residents' share of New Prague's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

New Prague is more Hispanic than neighboring Heidelberg (0% Hispanic). New Prague is less Hispanic than neighboring Montgomery (7.3% Hispanic), Jordan (7.3% Hispanic), Lonsdale (3.7% Hispanic), and Belle Plaine (6% Hispanic).

New Prague's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New Prague, 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 New Prague is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. New Prague ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Prague's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Prague's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

New Prague is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montgomery (1.3% Native American/Other), and Belle Plaine (1.5% Native American/Other).

New Prague's Multiracial Population

39 residents of New Prague, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Prague is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. New Prague ranks 575th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Prague's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.8%. Multiracial residents' share of New Prague's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.5%.

New Prague is less Multiracial than neighboring Heidelberg (0.9% Multiracial), Montgomery (1.3% Multiracial), Jordan (3.4% Multiracial), Lonsdale (2.2% Multiracial), and Belle Plaine (2.4% 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.