Red Lake County Demographics

A map of Red Lake County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,558	3,625	90.9%	92.1%
Hispanic	141	103	3.6%	2.6%
Multiracial	115	113	2.9%	2.9%
Native American/Other	68	74	1.7%	1.9%
Black	19	15	0.5%	0.4%
Asian	14	5	0.4%	0.1%

Red Lake County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 3,915, a less than 1% change from the 3,935 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Red Lake County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Red Lake has become 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 Red Lake County, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 17.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Red Lake County is ranked the 85th most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Red Lake County was ranked the 85th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Red Lake County's White Population

3,558 residents of Red Lake County, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Red Lake County is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Red Lake County ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Lake County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Red Lake County's population has decreased from 92.1% to 90.9%.

Red Lake County is more White than neighboring Pennington County (87.8% White), Polk County (84% White), Mahnomen County (44.4% White), and Norman County (86.8% White). Red Lake County is less White than neighboring Marshall County (91% White).

Red Lake County's Black Population

19 residents of Red Lake County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Red Lake County is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Red Lake County ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Lake County's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. Black residents' share of Red Lake County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Red Lake County is more Black than neighboring Marshall County (0.4% Black), and Mahnomen County (0.1% Black). Red Lake County is less Black than neighboring Pennington County (0.6% Black), and Polk County (2% Black).

Red Lake County's Asian Population

14 residents of Red Lake County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Red Lake County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Red Lake County ranks 85th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Lake County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. Asian residents' share of Red Lake County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Red Lake County is more Asian than neighboring Marshall County (0.3% Asian), and Norman County (0.3% Asian). Red Lake County is less Asian than neighboring Pennington County (1.5% Asian), Polk County (0.8% Asian), and Mahnomen County (0.5% Asian).

Red Lake County's Hispanic Population

141 residents of Red Lake County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Red Lake County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Red Lake County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Lake County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Red Lake County's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.6%.

Red Lake County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pennington County (4.9% Hispanic), Polk County (6.9% Hispanic), Marshall County (4.8% Hispanic), Mahnomen County (4.1% Hispanic), and Norman County (5.5% Hispanic).

Red Lake County's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Red Lake County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Red Lake County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Red Lake County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Lake County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Red Lake County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Red Lake County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pennington County (0.9% Native American/Other), Polk County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Marshall County (0.7% Native American/Other). Red Lake County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mahnomen County (34.2% Native American/Other), and Norman County (2.1% Native American/Other).

Red Lake County's Multiracial Population

115 residents of Red Lake County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Red Lake County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Red Lake County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Lake County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Red Lake County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Red Lake County is more Multiracial than neighboring Marshall County (2.8% Multiracial). Red Lake County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pennington County (4.2% Multiracial), Polk County (4.7% Multiracial), Mahnomen County (16.7% Multiracial), and Norman County (4.7% 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.