Plato, MN Demographics

A map of Plato's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	219	311	90.5%	94.5%
Native American/Other	11	8	4.5%	2.4%
Multiracial	9	3	3.7%	0.9%
Hispanic	3	7	1.2%	2.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Plato, Minnesota has an estimated population of 242, a large decrease from the 329 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 4.5% Native American/Other, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plato, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plato 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 Plato, that probability was 10.5% in 2020 and 17.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plato is ranked the 654th 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). Plato was ranked the 594th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plato's White Population

219 residents of Plato, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plato is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Plato ranks 147th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plato's White population has declined by an estimated 29.6%. White residents' share of Plato's population has decreased from 94.5% to 90.5%.

Plato is more White than neighboring Hamburg (86.1% White), Green Isle (85.6% White), Lester Prairie (73.3% White), Glencoe (77.6% White), and Norwood Young America (87% White).

Plato's Black Population

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

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

Plato is less Black than neighboring Hamburg (2.9% Black), Lester Prairie (1.1% Black), and Glencoe (0.2% Black).

Plato's Asian Population

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

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

Plato is less Asian than neighboring Green Isle (0.6% Asian), Lester Prairie (0.2% Asian), Glencoe (0.9% Asian), and Norwood Young America (1% Asian).

Plato's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Plato, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plato is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Plato ranks 584th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plato's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Plato's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.2%.

Plato is less Hispanic than neighboring Hamburg (7.1% Hispanic), Green Isle (7.1% Hispanic), Lester Prairie (20.1% Hispanic), Glencoe (19.8% Hispanic), and Norwood Young America (10.1% Hispanic).

Plato's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Plato, or 4.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plato is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Plato ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plato's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plato's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.5%.

Plato is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hamburg (2.9% Native American/Other), Green Isle (0% Native American/Other), Lester Prairie (0% Native American/Other), Glencoe (0.2% Native American/Other), and Norwood Young America (0% Native American/Other).

Plato's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Plato, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plato is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Plato ranks 846th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plato's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Plato's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.7%.

Plato is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamburg (0.9% Multiracial), Glencoe (1.3% Multiracial), and Norwood Young America (1.9% Multiracial). Plato is less Multiracial than neighboring Green Isle (6.7% Multiracial), and Lester Prairie (5.4% 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.