Ranier, MN Demographics

A map of Ranier's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	478	516	93.9%	90.7%
Multiracial	22	36	4.3%	6.3%
Asian	6	4	1.2%	0.7%
Native American/Other	3	5	0.6%	0.9%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	1.1%

Ranier, Minnesota has an estimated population of 509, a large decrease from the 569 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ranier, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ranier has become considerably 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 Ranier, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 11.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ranier is ranked the 492nd 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). Ranier was ranked the 470th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ranier's White Population

478 residents of Ranier, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ranier is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Ranier ranks 443rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranier's White population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Ranier's population has increased from 90.7% to 93.9%.

Ranier is more White than neighboring International Falls (89% White), Littlefork (92.9% White), Nett Lake (2.9% White), and Orr (78.8% White). Ranier is less White than neighboring Big Falls (94.1% White).

Ranier's Black Population

0 residents of Ranier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ranier is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Ranier ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranier's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ranier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ranier is less Black than neighboring International Falls (0.6% Black), and Nett Lake (0.6% Black).

Ranier's Asian Population

6 residents of Ranier, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ranier is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Ranier ranks 329th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranier's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Ranier's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Ranier is more Asian than neighboring International Falls (0.7% Asian), Nett Lake (0% Asian), Big Falls (0% Asian), and Orr (0.5% Asian). Ranier is less Asian than neighboring Littlefork (1.4% Asian).

Ranier's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ranier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ranier is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ranier ranks 767th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranier's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ranier's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Ranier is less Hispanic than neighboring International Falls (2.6% Hispanic), Nett Lake (1.2% Hispanic), and Orr (5.2% Hispanic).

Ranier's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Ranier, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ranier is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ranier ranks 349th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranier's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ranier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Ranier is more Native American/Other than neighboring Big Falls (0% Native American/Other). Ranier is less Native American/Other than neighboring International Falls (2.5% Native American/Other), Littlefork (2.4% Native American/Other), Nett Lake (95.3% Native American/Other), and Orr (3% Native American/Other).

Ranier's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Ranier, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ranier is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ranier ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranier's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Ranier's population has decreased from 6.3% to 4.3%.

Ranier is more Multiracial than neighboring Littlefork (3.3% Multiracial), and Nett Lake (0% Multiracial). Ranier is less Multiracial than neighboring International Falls (4.6% Multiracial), Big Falls (5.9% Multiracial), and Orr (12.5% 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.