Searles, MN Demographics

A map of Searles's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	190	190	94.5%	99.0%
Multiracial	11	2	5.5%	1.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Searles, Minnesota has an estimated population of 201, an increase from the 192 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Searles, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Searles 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 Searles, that probability was 2.1% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Searles is ranked the 696th 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). Searles was ranked the 693rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Searles's White Population

190 residents of Searles, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Searles is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Searles ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searles's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Searles's population has decreased from 99.0% to 94.5%.

Searles is more White than neighboring New Ulm (93.6% White), and Madelia (65.5% White). Searles is less White than neighboring Courtland (97.5% White), Hanska (94.7% White), and Essig (100% White).

Searles's Black Population

0 residents of Searles, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Searles is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Searles ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Searles is less Black than neighboring New Ulm (0.8% Black).

Searles's Asian Population

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

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

Searles is less Asian than neighboring New Ulm (0.7% Asian), Hanska (1.6% Asian), and Madelia (0.6% Asian).

Searles's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Searles, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Searles is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Searles ranks 849th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Searles is less Hispanic than neighboring New Ulm (3.3% Hispanic), Hanska (1.8% Hispanic), and Madelia (33.1% Hispanic).

Searles's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Searles, 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 Searles is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Searles ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searles's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Searles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Searles is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Ulm (0.7% Native American/Other).

Searles's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Searles, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Searles is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Searles ranks 836th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searles's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Searles's population has increased from 1.0% to 5.5%.

Searles is more Multiracial than neighboring New Ulm (0.9% Multiracial), Courtland (2.5% Multiracial), Hanska (1.8% Multiracial), Madelia (0.8% Multiracial), and Essig (0% 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.