Proctor, MN Demographics

A map of Proctor's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,909	2,842	93.8%	91.1%
Native American/Other	112	36	3.6%	1.2%
Multiracial	59	149	1.9%	4.8%
Hispanic	20	49	0.6%	1.6%
Black	0	15	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	29	0.0%	0.9%

Proctor, Minnesota has an estimated population of 3,100, a less than 1% change from the 3,120 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 3.6% Native American/Other, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Proctor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Proctor 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 Proctor, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Proctor is ranked the 209th 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). Proctor was ranked the 207th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Proctor's White Population

2,909 residents of Proctor, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Proctor is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Proctor ranks 405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Proctor's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Proctor's population has increased from 91.1% to 93.8%.

Proctor is more White than neighboring Hermantown (88.2% White), Duluth (86.6% White), and Superior (92.8% White). Proctor is less White than neighboring Oliver (94.4% White), and Esko (96% White).

Proctor's Black Population

0 residents of Proctor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Proctor is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Proctor ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Proctor's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Proctor's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Proctor is less Black than neighboring Hermantown (1.7% Black), Duluth (2.7% Black), Esko (1.5% Black), and Superior (0.3% Black).

Proctor's Asian Population

0 residents of Proctor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Proctor is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Proctor ranks 274th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Proctor's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Proctor's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Proctor is less Asian than neighboring Hermantown (1.1% Asian), Duluth (1.7% Asian), Oliver (0.4% Asian), and Superior (0.5% Asian).

Proctor's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Proctor, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Proctor is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Proctor ranks 677th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Proctor's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 59.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Proctor's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.6%.

Proctor is more Hispanic than neighboring Esko (0% Hispanic). Proctor is less Hispanic than neighboring Hermantown (2.9% Hispanic), Duluth (2.6% Hispanic), Oliver (1.5% Hispanic), and Superior (1.8% Hispanic).

Proctor's Native American/Other Population

112 residents of Proctor, or 3.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Proctor is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Proctor ranks 270th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Proctor's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 211.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Proctor's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.6%.

Proctor is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hermantown (1.6% Native American/Other), Duluth (1.6% Native American/Other), Oliver (1.3% Native American/Other), Esko (0.1% Native American/Other), and Superior (0.5% Native American/Other).

Proctor's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Proctor, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Proctor is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Proctor ranks 210th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Proctor's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Proctor's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.9%.

Proctor is less Multiracial than neighboring Hermantown (4.5% Multiracial), Duluth (4.7% Multiracial), Oliver (2.4% Multiracial), Esko (2.4% Multiracial), and Superior (4.1% 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.