Ogema, MN Demographics

A map of Ogema's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	110	87	42.8%	41.8%
Native American/Other	64	108	24.9%	51.9%
Multiracial	47	7	18.3%	3.4%
Hispanic	36	6	14.0%	2.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ogema, Minnesota has an estimated population of 257, a large increase from the 208 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.8% White, 24.9% Native American/Other, 18.3% Multiracial, 14.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ogema, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ogema 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 Ogema, that probability was 55.4% in 2020 and 70.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ogema is ranked the 640th 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). Ogema was ranked the 681st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ogema's White Population

110 residents of Ogema, or 42.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ogema is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Ogema ranks 879th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ogema's White population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. White residents' share of Ogema's population has increased from 41.8% to 42.8%.

Ogema is more White than neighboring White Earth (2% White), Waubun (32% White), Mahnomen (39.1% White), and Riverland (0.8% White). Ogema is less White than neighboring Callaway (63.8% White).

Ogema's Black Population

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

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

Ogema is less Black than neighboring Mahnomen (0.2% Black).

Ogema's Asian Population

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

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

Ogema is less Asian than neighboring Waubun (2.1% Asian), and Mahnomen (0.3% Asian).

Ogema's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Ogema, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ogema is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ogema ranks 445th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ogema's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ogema's population has increased from 2.9% to 14.0%.

Ogema is more Hispanic than neighboring White Earth (12.3% Hispanic), Waubun (1% Hispanic), Callaway (5.8% Hispanic), Mahnomen (8.3% Hispanic), and Riverland (5% Hispanic).

Ogema's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Ogema, or 24.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ogema is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ogema ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ogema's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ogema's population has decreased from 51.9% to 24.9%.

Ogema is more Native American/Other than neighboring Callaway (23.7% Native American/Other). Ogema is less Native American/Other than neighboring White Earth (75.7% Native American/Other), Waubun (40.1% Native American/Other), Mahnomen (40.4% Native American/Other), and Riverland (80.8% Native American/Other).

Ogema's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Ogema, or 18.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ogema is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ogema ranks 487th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ogema's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 571.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Ogema's population has increased from 3.4% to 18.3%.

Ogema is more Multiracial than neighboring White Earth (10.1% Multiracial), Callaway (6.7% Multiracial), Mahnomen (11.7% Multiracial), and Riverland (13.4% Multiracial). Ogema is less Multiracial than neighboring Waubun (24.8% 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.