Pillager, MN Demographics

A map of Pillager's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	501	470	91.6%	92.7%
Multiracial	36	24	6.6%	4.7%
Native American/Other	8	3	1.5%	0.6%
Hispanic	2	6	0.4%	1.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.8%

Pillager, Minnesota has an estimated population of 547, an increase from the 507 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 6.6% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pillager, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pillager 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 Pillager, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 15.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pillager is ranked the 480th 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). Pillager was ranked the 503rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pillager's White Population

501 residents of Pillager, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pillager is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Pillager ranks 273rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pillager's White population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Pillager's population has decreased from 92.7% to 91.6%.

Pillager is less White than neighboring East Gull Lake (96.7% White), Motley (94.2% White), Fort Ripley (97.1% White), Baxter (94.9% White), and Lake Shore (96.6% White).

Pillager's Black Population

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

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

Pillager is less Black than neighboring Lake Shore (0.2% Black).

Pillager's Asian Population

0 residents of Pillager, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pillager is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Pillager ranks 301st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pillager's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pillager's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Pillager is less Asian than neighboring East Gull Lake (0.4% Asian), and Baxter (0.3% Asian).

Pillager's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Pillager, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pillager is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pillager ranks 742nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pillager's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pillager's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Pillager is less Hispanic than neighboring East Gull Lake (2.1% Hispanic), Motley (2.1% Hispanic), Fort Ripley (1.5% Hispanic), Baxter (3.4% Hispanic), and Lake Shore (1% Hispanic).

Pillager's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Pillager, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pillager is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Pillager ranks 495th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pillager's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pillager's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.5%.

Pillager is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Gull Lake (0% Native American/Other), Motley (0.2% Native American/Other), Fort Ripley (0% Native American/Other), Baxter (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lake Shore (0% Native American/Other).

Pillager's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Pillager, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pillager is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pillager ranks 216th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pillager's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pillager's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.6%.

Pillager is more Multiracial than neighboring East Gull Lake (0.8% Multiracial), Motley (3.5% Multiracial), Fort Ripley (1.5% Multiracial), Baxter (1.2% Multiracial), and Lake Shore (2.1% 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.