Nielsville, MN Demographics

A map of Nielsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	43	54	42.2%	69.2%
Hispanic	30	22	29.4%	28.2%
Multiracial	29	1	28.4%	1.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.3%

Nielsville, Minnesota has an estimated population of 102, a dramatic increase from the 78 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.2% White, 29.4% Hispanic, 28.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nielsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nielsville 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 Nielsville, that probability was 44.1% in 2020 and 65.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nielsville is ranked the 793rd 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). Nielsville was ranked the 829th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nielsville's White Population

43 residents of Nielsville, or 42.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nielsville is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Nielsville ranks 828th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nielsville's White population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. White residents' share of Nielsville's population has decreased from 69.2% to 42.2%.

Nielsville is less White than neighboring Shelly (76.9% White), Climax (84.2% White), Caledonia (100% White), Halstad (78% White), and Hendrum (89.2% White).

Nielsville's Black Population

0 residents of Nielsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nielsville is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Nielsville ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nielsville's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Nielsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nielsville is less Black than neighboring Shelly (5.2% Black), and Halstad (0.4% Black).

Nielsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Nielsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nielsville is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Nielsville ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nielsville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Nielsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nielsville's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Nielsville, or 29.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nielsville is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Nielsville ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nielsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Nielsville's population has increased from 28.2% to 29.4%.

Nielsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Shelly (7% Hispanic), Climax (14.4% Hispanic), Caledonia (0% Hispanic), Halstad (18.5% Hispanic), and Hendrum (0.4% Hispanic).

Nielsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nielsville, 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 Nielsville is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Nielsville ranks 256th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nielsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nielsville's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Nielsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shelly (3.9% Native American/Other), Halstad (2.6% Native American/Other), and Hendrum (1.3% Native American/Other).

Nielsville's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Nielsville, or 28.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nielsville is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Nielsville ranks 814th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nielsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2800.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nielsville's population has increased from 1.3% to 28.4%.

Nielsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Shelly (7% Multiracial), Climax (1.4% Multiracial), Caledonia (0% Multiracial), Halstad (0.6% Multiracial), and Hendrum (9.2% 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.