Rushmore, MN Demographics

A map of Rushmore's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	250	297	69.1%	81.4%
Hispanic	96	57	26.5%	15.6%
Multiracial	14	7	3.9%	1.9%
Black	2	0	0.6%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Rushmore, Minnesota has an estimated population of 362, a less than 1% change from the 365 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.1% White, 26.5% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rushmore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rushmore has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Rushmore, that probability was 31.3% in 2020 and 45.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rushmore is ranked the 574th 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). Rushmore was ranked the 570th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rushmore's White Population

250 residents of Rushmore, or 69.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rushmore is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Rushmore ranks 724th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushmore's White population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. White residents' share of Rushmore's population has decreased from 81.4% to 69.1%.

Rushmore is more White than neighboring Bigelow (38.7% White), and Lismore (55.4% White). Rushmore is less White than neighboring Adrian (72.8% White), Wilmont (93.9% White), and Little Rock (83% White).

Rushmore's Black Population

2 residents of Rushmore, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rushmore is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Rushmore ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushmore's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Rushmore's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Rushmore is more Black than neighboring Adrian (0% Black), Wilmont (0% Black), Bigelow (0% Black), Little Rock (0.3% Black), and Lismore (0% Black).

Rushmore's Asian Population

0 residents of Rushmore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rushmore is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Rushmore ranks 376th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushmore's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rushmore's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Rushmore is less Asian than neighboring Adrian (6.8% Asian), and Wilmont (0.4% Asian).

Rushmore's Hispanic Population

96 residents of Rushmore, or 26.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rushmore is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rushmore ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushmore's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 68.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Rushmore's population has increased from 15.6% to 26.5%.

Rushmore is more Hispanic than neighboring Adrian (18.7% Hispanic), Wilmont (5.7% Hispanic), and Little Rock (12.9% Hispanic). Rushmore is less Hispanic than neighboring Bigelow (60.9% Hispanic), and Lismore (39.9% Hispanic).

Rushmore's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rushmore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rushmore is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rushmore ranks 521st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushmore's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rushmore's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Rushmore's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Rushmore, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rushmore is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rushmore ranks 736th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushmore's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rushmore's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.9%.

Rushmore is more Multiracial than neighboring Adrian (1.7% Multiracial), Wilmont (0% Multiracial), Bigelow (0.3% Multiracial), and Little Rock (3.8% Multiracial). Rushmore is less Multiracial than neighboring Lismore (4.7% 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.