Silver Lake, MN Demographics

A map of Silver Lake's Population by Race

Silver Lake, Minnesota has an estimated population of 815, a decrease from the 866 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silver Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silver Lake is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Silver Lake, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silver Lake is ranked the 392nd 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). Silver Lake was ranked the 381st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silver Lake's White Population

760 residents of Silver Lake, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silver Lake is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Silver Lake ranks 223rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Silver Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.3%.

Silver Lake is more White than neighboring Glencoe (77.6% White), Lester Prairie (73.3% White), and Cokato (87.4% White). Silver Lake is less White than neighboring Biscay (94.2% White), and Winsted (93.5% White).

Silver Lake's Black Population

4 residents of Silver Lake, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silver Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Silver Lake ranks 429th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Silver Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Silver Lake is more Black than neighboring Biscay (0% Black), Glencoe (0.2% Black), Winsted (0% Black), and Cokato (0.3% Black). Silver Lake is less Black than neighboring Lester Prairie (1.1% Black).

Silver Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Silver Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silver Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Silver Lake ranks 413th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Silver Lake is less Asian than neighboring Glencoe (0.9% Asian), Lester Prairie (0.2% Asian), and Cokato (0.1% Asian).

Silver Lake's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Silver Lake, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silver Lake is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Silver Lake ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Silver Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Silver Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Biscay (1.4% Hispanic), and Winsted (2.1% Hispanic). Silver Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Glencoe (19.8% Hispanic), Lester Prairie (20.1% Hispanic), and Cokato (10% Hispanic).

Silver Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Silver Lake, 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 Silver Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Silver Lake ranks 504th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silver Lake's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Silver Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glencoe (0.2% Native American/Other), and Cokato (1.1% Native American/Other).

Silver Lake's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Silver Lake, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silver Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Silver Lake ranks 641st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Silver Lake's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.8%.

Silver Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Glencoe (1.3% Multiracial), and Cokato (1.2% Multiracial). Silver Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Biscay (4.3% Multiracial), Winsted (4.4% Multiracial), and Lester Prairie (5.4% 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.