Parkers Prairie, MN Demographics

A map of Parkers Prairie's Population by Race

Parkers Prairie, Minnesota has an estimated population of 980, a decrease from the 1,020 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parkers Prairie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parkers Prairie has become 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 Parkers Prairie, that probability was 14.6% in 2020 and 19.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parkers Prairie is ranked the 366th 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). Parkers Prairie was ranked the 356th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parkers Prairie's White Population

878 residents of Parkers Prairie, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parkers Prairie is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Parkers Prairie ranks 312th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkers Prairie's White population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Parkers Prairie's population has decreased from 92.3% to 89.6%.

Parkers Prairie is less White than neighboring Miltona (93.8% White), Carlos (92% White), Urbank (100% White), Henning (91.7% White), and Vining (94.2% White).

Parkers Prairie's Black Population

27 residents of Parkers Prairie, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parkers Prairie is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Parkers Prairie ranks 499th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkers Prairie's Black population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Black residents' share of Parkers Prairie's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.8%.

Parkers Prairie is more Black than neighboring Miltona (0% Black), Carlos (1.4% Black), Urbank (0% Black), Henning (0% Black), and Vining (0% Black).

Parkers Prairie's Asian Population

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

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

Parkers Prairie is less Asian than neighboring Miltona (0.7% Asian), and Henning (0.1% Asian).

Parkers Prairie's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Parkers Prairie, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parkers Prairie is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Parkers Prairie ranks 575th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkers Prairie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 59.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Parkers Prairie's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.6%.

Parkers Prairie is more Hispanic than neighboring Miltona (1.7% Hispanic), Carlos (1.8% Hispanic), Urbank (0% Hispanic), and Vining (0% Hispanic). Parkers Prairie is less Hispanic than neighboring Henning (4.7% Hispanic).

Parkers Prairie's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Parkers Prairie, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Parkers Prairie is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Parkers Prairie ranks 557th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkers Prairie's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parkers Prairie's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Parkers Prairie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carlos (0% Native American/Other), Urbank (0% Native American/Other), Henning (0% Native American/Other), and Vining (0% Native American/Other). Parkers Prairie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Miltona (1.4% Native American/Other).

Parkers Prairie's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Parkers Prairie, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parkers Prairie is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Parkers Prairie ranks 206th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkers Prairie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Parkers Prairie's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.8%.

Parkers Prairie is more Multiracial than neighboring Miltona (2.4% Multiracial), and Urbank (0% Multiracial). Parkers Prairie is less Multiracial than neighboring Carlos (4.9% Multiracial), Henning (3.5% Multiracial), and Vining (5.8% 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.