Preston, MN Demographics

A map of Preston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,300	1,246	95.4%	94.3%
Hispanic	31	19	2.3%	1.4%
Multiracial	13	41	1.0%	3.1%
Black	8	8	0.6%	0.6%
Native American/Other	6	5	0.4%	0.4%
Asian	4	3	0.3%	0.2%

Preston, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,362, an increase from the 1,322 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Preston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Preston has become 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 Preston, that probability was 11.0% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Preston is ranked the 318th 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). Preston was ranked the 318th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Preston's White Population

1,300 residents of Preston, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Preston is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Preston ranks 157th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Preston's population has increased from 94.3% to 95.4%.

Preston is more White than neighboring Fountain (93.9% White), Lanesboro (93.7% White), and Whalan (88.9% White). Preston is less White than neighboring Harmony (97% White), and Wykoff (98.4% White).

Preston's Black Population

8 residents of Preston, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Preston is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Preston ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Preston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Preston is more Black than neighboring Fountain (0% Black), Lanesboro (0% Black), Whalan (0% Black), and Wykoff (0% Black). Preston is less Black than neighboring Harmony (1% Black).

Preston's Asian Population

4 residents of Preston, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Preston is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Preston ranks 545th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Preston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Preston is more Asian than neighboring Lanesboro (0% Asian), Harmony (0% Asian), Whalan (0% Asian), and Wykoff (0% Asian). Preston is less Asian than neighboring Fountain (0.6% Asian).

Preston's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Preston, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Preston is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Preston ranks 705th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Preston's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.3%.

Preston is more Hispanic than neighboring Fountain (0.6% Hispanic), Harmony (0% Hispanic), Whalan (0% Hispanic), and Wykoff (0.3% Hispanic). Preston is less Hispanic than neighboring Lanesboro (3% Hispanic).

Preston's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Preston, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Preston is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Preston ranks 614th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Preston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Preston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fountain (0% Native American/Other), Lanesboro (0.3% Native American/Other), Harmony (0.1% Native American/Other), and Wykoff (0% Native American/Other). Preston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whalan (11.1% Native American/Other).

Preston's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Preston, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Preston is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Preston ranks 546th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Preston's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.0%.

Preston is more Multiracial than neighboring Whalan (0% Multiracial). Preston is less Multiracial than neighboring Fountain (4.9% Multiracial), Lanesboro (3.1% Multiracial), Harmony (2% Multiracial), and Wykoff (1.3% 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.