Orono, MN Demographics

A map of Orono's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,861	7,651	83.7%	92.0%
Asian	541	121	6.6%	1.5%
Native American/Other	386	52	4.7%	0.6%
Multiracial	316	259	3.9%	3.1%
Hispanic	67	201	0.8%	2.4%
Black	24	31	0.3%	0.4%

Orono, Minnesota has an estimated population of 8,195, a slight decrease from the 8,315 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% White, 6.6% Asian, 4.7% Native American/Other, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orono, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orono has become considerably 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 Orono, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 29.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orono is ranked the 119th 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). Orono was ranked the 114th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orono's White Population

6,861 residents of Orono, or 83.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orono is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Orono ranks 328th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orono's White population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Orono's population has decreased from 92.0% to 83.7%.

Orono is more White than neighboring Long Lake (82.3% White), and Spring Park (82.4% White). Orono is less White than neighboring Tonka Bay (92.4% White), Shorewood (88.6% White), and Greenwood (92.3% White).

Orono's Black Population

24 residents of Orono, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orono is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Orono ranks 468th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orono's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Black residents' share of Orono's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Orono is less Black than neighboring Long Lake (3.6% Black), Tonka Bay (0.4% Black), Spring Park (8.2% Black), and Greenwood (0.4% Black).

Orono's Asian Population

541 residents of Orono, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orono is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Orono ranks 188th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orono's Asian population has grown by an estimated 347.1%. Asian residents' share of Orono's population has increased from 1.5% to 6.6%.

Orono is more Asian than neighboring Long Lake (1.4% Asian), Tonka Bay (0.5% Asian), Spring Park (1.6% Asian), Shorewood (0.6% Asian), and Greenwood (4.7% Asian).

Orono's Hispanic Population

67 residents of Orono, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orono is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Orono ranks 525th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orono's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Orono's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.8%.

Orono is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenwood (0.7% Hispanic). Orono is less Hispanic than neighboring Long Lake (5.6% Hispanic), Tonka Bay (2.5% Hispanic), Spring Park (4% Hispanic), and Shorewood (6.1% Hispanic).

Orono's Native American/Other Population

386 residents of Orono, or 4.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Orono is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Orono ranks 468th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orono's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 642.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orono's population has increased from 0.6% to 4.7%.

Orono is more Native American/Other than neighboring Long Lake (0% Native American/Other), Tonka Bay (0.6% Native American/Other), Spring Park (2.4% Native American/Other), Shorewood (0.5% Native American/Other), and Greenwood (0% Native American/Other).

Orono's Multiracial Population

316 residents of Orono, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orono is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Orono ranks 544th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orono's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Orono's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.9%.

Orono is more Multiracial than neighboring Tonka Bay (3.6% Multiracial), Spring Park (1.3% Multiracial), and Greenwood (1.9% Multiracial). Orono is less Multiracial than neighboring Long Lake (7.1% 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.