Perham, MN Demographics

A map of Perham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,067	2,843	84.6%	81.0%
Hispanic	456	402	12.6%	11.4%
Multiracial	100	129	2.8%	3.7%
Asian	4	33	0.1%	0.9%
Black	0	57	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	48	0.0%	1.4%

Perham, Minnesota has an estimated population of 3,627, an increase from the 3,512 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 12.6% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Perham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Perham 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 Perham, that probability was 33.0% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Perham is ranked the 191st 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). Perham was ranked the 192nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Perham's White Population

3,067 residents of Perham, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Perham is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Perham ranks 735th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perham's White population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Perham's population has increased from 81.0% to 84.6%.

Perham is more White than neighboring Frazee (76% White). Perham is less White than neighboring Richville (100% White), Dent (97.8% White), Ottertail (92.2% White), and New York Mills (87.7% White).

Perham's Black Population

0 residents of Perham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Perham is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Perham ranks 167th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Perham is less Black than neighboring Frazee (9.4% Black), and New York Mills (0.4% Black).

Perham's Asian Population

4 residents of Perham, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Perham is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Perham ranks 269th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perham's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.9%. Asian residents' share of Perham's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Perham is more Asian than neighboring Richville (0% Asian), Dent (0% Asian), Ottertail (0% Asian), Frazee (0% Asian), and New York Mills (0% Asian).

Perham's Hispanic Population

456 residents of Perham, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Perham is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Perham ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perham's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Perham's population has increased from 11.4% to 12.6%.

Perham is more Hispanic than neighboring Richville (0% Hispanic), Dent (0% Hispanic), Ottertail (5.3% Hispanic), Frazee (0% Hispanic), and New York Mills (2.2% Hispanic).

Perham's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Perham, 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 Perham is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Perham ranks 238th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Perham's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Perham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dent (0.9% Native American/Other), Ottertail (0.6% Native American/Other), Frazee (1.4% Native American/Other), and New York Mills (3.4% Native American/Other).

Perham's Multiracial Population

100 residents of Perham, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Perham is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Perham ranks 414th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perham's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Perham's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.8%.

Perham is more Multiracial than neighboring Richville (0% Multiracial), Dent (1.3% Multiracial), and Ottertail (1.8% Multiracial). Perham is less Multiracial than neighboring Frazee (13.3% Multiracial), and New York Mills (6.3% 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.