Red Lake, MN Demographics

A map of Red Lake's Population by Race

Red Lake, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,481, a large decrease from the 1,786 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% Native American/Other, 5.3% White, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Red Lake, 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, that probability was 7.6% in 2020 and 11.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Red Lake is ranked the 305th 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). Red Lake was ranked the 276th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Red Lake's White Population

78 residents of Red Lake, or 5.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Red Lake is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Red Lake ranks 909th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. White residents' share of Red Lake's population has increased from 0.7% to 5.3%.

Red Lake is more White than neighboring Little Rock (1.2% White), Redby (2.4% White), and Ponemah (3.8% White). Red Lake is less White than neighboring Leonard (100% White), and Wilton (74.6% White).

Red Lake's Black Population

6 residents of Red Lake, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Red Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Red Lake ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Lake's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Black residents' share of Red Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Red Lake is more Black than neighboring Little Rock (0% Black), Ponemah (0% Black), Leonard (0% Black), and Wilton (0% Black). Red Lake is less Black than neighboring Redby (0.9% Black).

Red Lake's Asian Population

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

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

Red Lake's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Red Lake, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Red Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Red Lake ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Red Lake's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.4%.

Red Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Little Rock (0% Hispanic), Redby (0% Hispanic), and Leonard (0% Hispanic). Red Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Ponemah (8.2% Hispanic), and Wilton (2.4% Hispanic).

Red Lake's Native American/Other Population

1,391 residents of Red Lake, or 93.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Red Lake is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Red Lake ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Red Lake's population has decreased from 96.1% to 93.9%.

Red Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ponemah (88% Native American/Other), Leonard (0% Native American/Other), and Wilton (6.7% Native American/Other). Red Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Little Rock (96.8% Native American/Other), and Redby (94.8% Native American/Other).

Red Lake's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Red Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Red Lake is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Red Lake ranks 797th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Red Lake's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Red Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Little Rock (2% Multiracial), Redby (1.9% Multiracial), and Wilton (16.2% 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.