Porter, MN Demographics

A map of Porter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	184	160	96.3%	96.4%
Hispanic	7	4	3.7%	2.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Porter, Minnesota has an estimated population of 191, a large increase from the 166 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Porter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Porter is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Porter, that probability was 7.0% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Porter is ranked the 705th 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). Porter was ranked the 723rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Porter's White Population

184 residents of Porter, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Porter is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Porter ranks 73rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porter's White population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. White residents' share of Porter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.3%.

Porter is more White than neighboring Canby (93% White), St. Leo (95.4% White), Ivanhoe (94.7% White), and Minneota (73% White). Porter is less White than neighboring Taunton (99.2% White).

Porter's Black Population

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

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

Porter is less Black than neighboring Ivanhoe (0.3% Black), and Minneota (0.2% Black).

Porter's Asian Population

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

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

Porter is less Asian than neighboring Taunton (0.8% Asian), and Ivanhoe (0.7% Asian).

Porter's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Porter, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Porter is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Porter ranks 526th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porter's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Porter's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.7%.

Porter is more Hispanic than neighboring Taunton (0% Hispanic), St. Leo (0% Hispanic), and Ivanhoe (2% Hispanic). Porter is less Hispanic than neighboring Canby (4.6% Hispanic), and Minneota (22.1% Hispanic).

Porter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Porter, 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 Porter is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Porter ranks 481st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Porter's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Porter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ivanhoe (1% Native American/Other).

Porter's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Porter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Porter is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Porter ranks 864th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Porter's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Porter is less Multiracial than neighboring Canby (2.4% Multiracial), St. Leo (4.6% Multiracial), Ivanhoe (1.3% Multiracial), and Minneota (4.8% 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.