Roseau, MN Demographics

A map of Roseau's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,442	2,490	89.3%	90.7%
Hispanic	140	75	5.1%	2.7%
Black	52	27	1.9%	1.0%
Multiracial	50	69	1.8%	2.5%
Asian	36	43	1.3%	1.6%
Native American/Other	16	40	0.6%	1.5%

Roseau, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,736, a less than 1% change from the 2,744 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 1.9% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roseau, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roseau 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 Roseau, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 20.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roseau is ranked the 222nd 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). Roseau was ranked the 220th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roseau's White Population

2,442 residents of Roseau, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roseau is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Roseau ranks 436th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roseau's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Roseau's population has decreased from 90.7% to 89.3%.

Roseau is more White than neighboring Warroad (86.9% White), and Greenbush (88.8% White). Roseau is less White than neighboring Badger (92.6% White), Strathcona (97.1% White), and Grygla (93.6% White).

Roseau's Black Population

52 residents of Roseau, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roseau is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Roseau ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roseau's Black population has grown by an estimated 92.6%. Black residents' share of Roseau's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.9%.

Roseau is more Black than neighboring Badger (0% Black), Warroad (0% Black), Greenbush (0% Black), Strathcona (0% Black), and Grygla (0.8% Black).

Roseau's Asian Population

36 residents of Roseau, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roseau is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Roseau ranks 175th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roseau's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Asian residents' share of Roseau's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Roseau is more Asian than neighboring Badger (0% Asian), Strathcona (0% Asian), and Grygla (0% Asian). Roseau is less Asian than neighboring Warroad (6.5% Asian), and Greenbush (5.6% Asian).

Roseau's Hispanic Population

140 residents of Roseau, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roseau is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Roseau ranks 470th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roseau's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 86.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Roseau's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.1%.

Roseau is more Hispanic than neighboring Badger (2.6% Hispanic), Warroad (1.9% Hispanic), Greenbush (2.5% Hispanic), Strathcona (2.9% Hispanic), and Grygla (0% Hispanic).

Roseau's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Roseau, 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 Roseau is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Roseau ranks 220th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roseau's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roseau's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.6%.

Roseau is more Native American/Other than neighboring Badger (0.5% Native American/Other), Greenbush (0.3% Native American/Other), and Strathcona (0% Native American/Other). Roseau is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warroad (1.3% Native American/Other), and Grygla (1.5% Native American/Other).

Roseau's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Roseau, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roseau is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Roseau ranks 648th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roseau's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Roseau's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.8%.

Roseau is more Multiracial than neighboring Strathcona (0% Multiracial). Roseau is less Multiracial than neighboring Badger (4.3% Multiracial), Warroad (3.3% Multiracial), Greenbush (2.8% Multiracial), and Grygla (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.