Scanlon, MN Demographics

A map of Scanlon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	952	897	83.1%	90.9%
Multiracial	153	32	13.4%	3.2%
Hispanic	26	18	2.3%	1.8%
Native American/Other	14	32	1.2%	3.2%
Asian	1	2	0.1%	0.2%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.6%

Scanlon, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,146, a large increase from the 987 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 13.4% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scanlon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scanlon has become considerably 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 Scanlon, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 29.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scanlon is ranked the 342nd 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). Scanlon was ranked the 361st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scanlon's White Population

952 residents of Scanlon, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scanlon is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Scanlon ranks 424th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scanlon's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Scanlon's population has decreased from 90.9% to 83.1%.

Scanlon is more White than neighboring Mahnomen (8.2% White). Scanlon is less White than neighboring Carlton (91.8% White), Esko (96% White), Cloquet (84.3% White), and Wrenshall (91.8% White).

Scanlon's Black Population

0 residents of Scanlon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scanlon is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Scanlon ranks 369th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scanlon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Scanlon's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Scanlon is less Black than neighboring Carlton (3.1% Black), Esko (1.5% Black), and Cloquet (0.9% Black).

Scanlon's Asian Population

1 residents of Scanlon, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scanlon is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Scanlon ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scanlon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Scanlon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Scanlon is more Asian than neighboring Carlton (0% Asian), Esko (0% Asian), and Mahnomen (0% Asian). Scanlon is less Asian than neighboring Cloquet (0.9% Asian), and Wrenshall (0.2% Asian).

Scanlon's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Scanlon, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scanlon is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Scanlon ranks 627th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scanlon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Scanlon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Scanlon is more Hispanic than neighboring Carlton (0% Hispanic), Esko (0% Hispanic), and Wrenshall (1.2% Hispanic). Scanlon is less Hispanic than neighboring Cloquet (2.4% Hispanic), and Mahnomen (20.5% Hispanic).

Scanlon's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Scanlon, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scanlon is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Scanlon ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scanlon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scanlon's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.2%.

Scanlon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Esko (0.1% Native American/Other). Scanlon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carlton (1.5% Native American/Other), Cloquet (5.2% Native American/Other), Wrenshall (1.5% Native American/Other), and Mahnomen (50.3% Native American/Other).

Scanlon's Multiracial Population

153 residents of Scanlon, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scanlon is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Scanlon ranks 518th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scanlon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 378.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Scanlon's population has increased from 3.2% to 13.4%.

Scanlon is more Multiracial than neighboring Carlton (3.7% Multiracial), Esko (2.4% Multiracial), Cloquet (6.2% Multiracial), and Wrenshall (5.2% Multiracial). Scanlon is less Multiracial than neighboring Mahnomen (21% 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.