Rothsay, MN Demographics

A map of Rothsay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	428	460	94.3%	92.4%
Hispanic	18	17	4.0%	3.4%
Black	6	1	1.3%	0.2%
Native American/Other	2	3	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	17	0.0%	3.4%

Rothsay, Minnesota has an estimated population of 454, a decrease from the 498 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 1.3% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rothsay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rothsay 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 Rothsay, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 10.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rothsay is ranked the 524th 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). Rothsay was ranked the 508th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rothsay's White Population

428 residents of Rothsay, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rothsay is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Rothsay ranks 302nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rothsay's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Rothsay's population has increased from 92.4% to 94.3%.

Rothsay is more White than neighboring Erhard (72.7% White), Foxhome (91.8% White), Pelican Rapids (52% White), and Barnesville (93.7% White). Rothsay is less White than neighboring Elizabeth (97.5% White).

Rothsay's Black Population

6 residents of Rothsay, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rothsay is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Rothsay ranks 545th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rothsay's Black population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Black residents' share of Rothsay's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.3%.

Rothsay is more Black than neighboring Elizabeth (0% Black), Erhard (0% Black), Foxhome (0% Black), and Barnesville (0.2% Black). Rothsay is less Black than neighboring Pelican Rapids (10.2% Black).

Rothsay's Asian Population

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

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

Rothsay is less Asian than neighboring Barnesville (3.2% Asian).

Rothsay's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Rothsay, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rothsay is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rothsay ranks 381st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rothsay's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Rothsay's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.0%.

Rothsay is more Hispanic than neighboring Elizabeth (0.8% Hispanic), Foxhome (0% Hispanic), and Barnesville (2% Hispanic). Rothsay is less Hispanic than neighboring Erhard (26.6% Hispanic), and Pelican Rapids (32.9% Hispanic).

Rothsay's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Rothsay, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rothsay is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rothsay ranks 481st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rothsay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rothsay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Rothsay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Foxhome (0% Native American/Other). Rothsay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elizabeth (1.6% Native American/Other), Erhard (0.6% Native American/Other), Pelican Rapids (1.7% Native American/Other), and Barnesville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Rothsay's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rothsay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rothsay is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rothsay ranks 475th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rothsay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rothsay's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Rothsay is less Multiracial than neighboring Foxhome (8.2% Multiracial), Pelican Rapids (3.2% Multiracial), and Barnesville (0.3% 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.