Shafer, MN Demographics

A map of Shafer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	982	1,000	82.8%	87.6%
Hispanic	92	52	7.8%	4.6%
Multiracial	89	64	7.5%	5.6%
Native American/Other	15	13	1.3%	1.1%
Black	5	10	0.4%	0.9%
Asian	3	3	0.3%	0.3%

Shafer, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,186, an increase from the 1,142 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 7.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shafer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shafer 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 Shafer, that probability was 22.8% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shafer is ranked the 337th 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). Shafer was ranked the 339th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shafer's White Population

982 residents of Shafer, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shafer is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Shafer ranks 597th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shafer's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Shafer's population has decreased from 87.6% to 82.8%.

Shafer is less White than neighboring Center City (90.8% White), Taylors Falls (93.5% White), Osceola (90.2% White), Lindstrom (94.6% White), and Dresser (85.3% White).

Shafer's Black Population

5 residents of Shafer, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shafer is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Shafer ranks 280th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shafer's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Shafer's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Shafer is more Black than neighboring Taylors Falls (0% Black), Osceola (0.3% Black), Lindstrom (0.1% Black), and Dresser (0% Black). Shafer is less Black than neighboring Center City (1.8% Black).

Shafer's Asian Population

3 residents of Shafer, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shafer is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Shafer ranks 526th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shafer's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Shafer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Shafer is more Asian than neighboring Taylors Falls (0% Asian), and Dresser (0% Asian). Shafer is less Asian than neighboring Center City (1.1% Asian), Osceola (1.3% Asian), and Lindstrom (0.4% Asian).

Shafer's Hispanic Population

92 residents of Shafer, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shafer is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Shafer ranks 269th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shafer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Shafer's population has increased from 4.6% to 7.8%.

Shafer is more Hispanic than neighboring Center City (3.5% Hispanic), Taylors Falls (3.1% Hispanic), Osceola (3.7% Hispanic), and Lindstrom (2.1% Hispanic). Shafer is less Hispanic than neighboring Dresser (11.8% Hispanic).

Shafer's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Shafer, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shafer is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Shafer ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shafer's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shafer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Shafer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Taylors Falls (0.2% Native American/Other), Osceola (0.6% Native American/Other), Lindstrom (0.3% Native American/Other), and Dresser (0% Native American/Other). Shafer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Center City (1.8% Native American/Other).

Shafer's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Shafer, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shafer is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Shafer ranks 127th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shafer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Shafer's population has increased from 5.6% to 7.5%.

Shafer is more Multiracial than neighboring Center City (0.9% Multiracial), Taylors Falls (3.3% Multiracial), Osceola (3.9% Multiracial), Lindstrom (2.5% Multiracial), and Dresser (2.9% 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.