Nowthen, MN Demographics

A map of Nowthen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,352	4,155	95.9%	91.6%
Hispanic	88	92	1.9%	2.0%
Multiracial	86	158	1.9%	3.5%
Native American/Other	10	27	0.2%	0.6%
Black	2	32	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	72	0.0%	1.6%

Nowthen, Minnesota has an estimated population of 4,538, a less than 1% change from the 4,536 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nowthen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nowthen 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 Nowthen, that probability was 15.9% in 2020 and 8.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nowthen is ranked the 166th 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). Nowthen was ranked the 163rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nowthen's White Population

4,352 residents of Nowthen, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nowthen is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Nowthen ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nowthen's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Nowthen's population has increased from 91.6% to 95.9%.

Nowthen is more White than neighboring Ramsey (81.8% White), St. Francis (87.2% White), Elk River (83.6% White), Oak Grove (90% White), and Anoka (74.9% White).

Nowthen's Black Population

2 residents of Nowthen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nowthen is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Nowthen ranks 331st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nowthen's Black population has declined by an estimated 93.8%. Black residents' share of Nowthen's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Nowthen is less Black than neighboring Ramsey (7.4% Black), St. Francis (0.7% Black), Elk River (4.7% Black), Oak Grove (0.5% Black), and Anoka (7.9% Black).

Nowthen's Asian Population

0 residents of Nowthen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nowthen is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Nowthen ranks 170th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nowthen's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Nowthen's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Nowthen is less Asian than neighboring Ramsey (3.3% Asian), St. Francis (2.2% Asian), Elk River (1.7% Asian), Oak Grove (5.8% Asian), and Anoka (3.7% Asian).

Nowthen's Hispanic Population

88 residents of Nowthen, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nowthen is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Nowthen ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nowthen's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Nowthen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Nowthen is more Hispanic than neighboring Ramsey (1.6% Hispanic), St. Francis (1.6% Hispanic), and Oak Grove (1% Hispanic). Nowthen is less Hispanic than neighboring Elk River (3.6% Hispanic), and Anoka (7.9% Hispanic).

Nowthen's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Nowthen, 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 Nowthen is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Nowthen ranks 491st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nowthen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nowthen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Nowthen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ramsey (0.3% Native American/Other), St. Francis (1.3% Native American/Other), Elk River (1% Native American/Other), Oak Grove (0.3% Native American/Other), and Anoka (1.2% Native American/Other).

Nowthen's Multiracial Population

86 residents of Nowthen, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nowthen is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Nowthen ranks 451st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nowthen's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Nowthen's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.9%.

Nowthen is less Multiracial than neighboring Ramsey (5.6% Multiracial), St. Francis (6.9% Multiracial), Elk River (5.3% Multiracial), Oak Grove (2.4% Multiracial), and Anoka (4.4% 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.