Ortonville, MN Demographics

A map of Ortonville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,911	1,846	94.2%	91.3%
Hispanic	51	86	2.5%	4.3%
Multiracial	40	63	2.0%	3.1%
Black	14	4	0.7%	0.2%
Asian	12	6	0.6%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	0.8%

Ortonville, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,028, a less than 1% change from the 2,021 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 2.5% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ortonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ortonville 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 Ortonville, that probability was 16.3% in 2020 and 11.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ortonville is ranked the 264th 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). Ortonville was ranked the 258th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ortonville's White Population

1,911 residents of Ortonville, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ortonville is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Ortonville ranks 383rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ortonville's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Ortonville's population has increased from 91.3% to 94.2%.

Ortonville is more White than neighboring Big Stone City (87% White), Odessa (92% White), Clinton (86.1% White), and Milbank (88.1% White). Ortonville is less White than neighboring Bellingham (95.2% White).

Ortonville's Black Population

14 residents of Ortonville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ortonville is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Ortonville ranks 548th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ortonville's Black population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Black residents' share of Ortonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Ortonville is more Black than neighboring Big Stone City (0% Black), Odessa (0% Black), Clinton (0% Black), Milbank (0% Black), and Bellingham (0% Black).

Ortonville's Asian Population

12 residents of Ortonville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ortonville is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Ortonville ranks 507th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ortonville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ortonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Ortonville is more Asian than neighboring Big Stone City (0.3% Asian), Milbank (0% Asian), and Bellingham (0% Asian). Ortonville is less Asian than neighboring Odessa (8% Asian), and Clinton (2.8% Asian).

Ortonville's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Ortonville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ortonville is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ortonville ranks 289th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ortonville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ortonville's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.5%.

Ortonville is more Hispanic than neighboring Odessa (0% Hispanic), and Bellingham (1.4% Hispanic). Ortonville is less Hispanic than neighboring Big Stone City (11.6% Hispanic), Clinton (6.8% Hispanic), and Milbank (10.7% Hispanic).

Ortonville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ortonville, 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 Ortonville is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ortonville ranks 386th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ortonville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ortonville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Ortonville's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Ortonville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ortonville is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ortonville ranks 540th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ortonville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ortonville's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.0%.

Ortonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Stone City (1.1% Multiracial), Odessa (0% Multiracial), and Milbank (1.1% Multiracial). Ortonville is less Multiracial than neighboring Clinton (4.3% Multiracial), and Bellingham (3.4% 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.