Rushford, MN Demographics

A map of Rushford's Population by Race

Rushford, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,826, a slight decrease from the 1,860 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 2.1% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rushford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rushford 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 Rushford, that probability was 9.9% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rushford is ranked the 277th 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). Rushford was ranked the 272nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rushford's White Population

1,709 residents of Rushford, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rushford is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Rushford ranks 127th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushford's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Rushford's population has decreased from 94.9% to 93.6%.

Rushford is more White than neighboring Whalan (88.9% White), Houston (87.6% White), and Lewiston (90.1% White). Rushford is less White than neighboring Rushford Village (99% White), and Peterson (94.3% White).

Rushford's Black Population

8 residents of Rushford, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rushford is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Rushford ranks 465th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushford's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Rushford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Rushford is more Black than neighboring Rushford Village (0% Black), Peterson (0% Black), Whalan (0% Black), and Lewiston (0% Black). Rushford is less Black than neighboring Houston (1.2% Black).

Rushford's Asian Population

38 residents of Rushford, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rushford is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Rushford ranks 250th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rushford's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.1%.

Rushford is more Asian than neighboring Rushford Village (0% Asian), Peterson (0.8% Asian), Whalan (0% Asian), Houston (0% Asian), and Lewiston (0.1% Asian).

Rushford's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Rushford, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rushford is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rushford ranks 817th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Rushford's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Rushford is more Hispanic than neighboring Rushford Village (0% Hispanic), and Whalan (0% Hispanic). Rushford is less Hispanic than neighboring Peterson (2.5% Hispanic), Houston (1.4% Hispanic), and Lewiston (8.7% Hispanic).

Rushford's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Rushford, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rushford is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rushford ranks 377th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushford's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rushford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Rushford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rushford Village (0% Native American/Other), Peterson (0% Native American/Other), Houston (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lewiston (0% Native American/Other). Rushford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whalan (11.1% Native American/Other).

Rushford's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Rushford, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rushford is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rushford ranks 691st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Rushford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Rushford is more Multiracial than neighboring Rushford Village (1% Multiracial), Whalan (0% Multiracial), and Lewiston (1.1% Multiracial). Rushford is less Multiracial than neighboring Peterson (2.5% Multiracial), and Houston (9.6% 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.