Rush City, MN Demographics

A map of Rush City's Population by Race

Rush City, Minnesota has an estimated population of 3,295, a slight increase from the 3,228 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 13.9% Black, 2.5% Native American/Other, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.7% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rush City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rush City 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 Rush City, that probability was 45.4% in 2020 and 33.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rush City is ranked the 204th 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). Rush City was ranked the 204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rush City's White Population

2,653 residents of Rush City, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rush City is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Rush City ranks 810th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rush City's White population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. White residents' share of Rush City's population has increased from 71.8% to 80.5%.

Rush City is less White than neighboring Rock Creek (89.4% White), Harris (88.7% White), Pine City (95.6% White), North Branch (90.1% White), and Braham (86.7% White).

Rush City's Black Population

458 residents of Rush City, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rush City is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Rush City ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rush City's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Black residents' share of Rush City's population has decreased from 16.4% to 13.9%.

Rush City is more Black than neighboring Rock Creek (1.2% Black), Harris (0.5% Black), Pine City (0.5% Black), North Branch (0.1% Black), and Braham (1.9% Black).

Rush City's Asian Population

31 residents of Rush City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rush City is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Rush City ranks 519th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rush City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 244.4%. Asian residents' share of Rush City's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.9%.

Rush City is more Asian than neighboring Pine City (0% Asian). Rush City is less Asian than neighboring Rock Creek (1% Asian), Harris (4.1% Asian), North Branch (1.9% Asian), and Braham (1.4% Asian).

Rush City's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Rush City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rush City is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rush City ranks 304th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rush City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Rush City's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.7%.

Rush City is more Hispanic than neighboring Rock Creek (0.4% Hispanic). Rush City is less Hispanic than neighboring Harris (2.3% Hispanic), Pine City (1% Hispanic), North Branch (2.3% Hispanic), and Braham (3.5% Hispanic).

Rush City's Native American/Other Population

83 residents of Rush City, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rush City is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rush City ranks 96th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rush City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rush City's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.5%.

Rush City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rock Creek (1.1% Native American/Other), Harris (1.7% Native American/Other), Pine City (0.7% Native American/Other), and North Branch (1.5% Native American/Other).

Rush City's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Rush City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rush City is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rush City ranks 357th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rush City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Rush City's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.5%.

Rush City is less Multiracial than neighboring Rock Creek (6.8% Multiracial), Harris (2.7% Multiracial), Pine City (2.1% Multiracial), North Branch (4% Multiracial), and Braham (4% 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.