Spicer, MN Demographics

A map of Spicer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	986	1,013	80.7%	91.1%
Hispanic	122	53	10.0%	4.8%
Multiracial	99	38	8.1%	3.4%
Black	14	1	1.1%	0.1%
Asian	1	1	0.1%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.5%

Spicer, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,222, an increase from the 1,112 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.7% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 8.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spicer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spicer 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 Spicer, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 33.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spicer is ranked the 331st 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). Spicer was ranked the 345th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spicer's White Population

986 residents of Spicer, or 80.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spicer is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Spicer ranks 404th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spicer's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Spicer's population has decreased from 91.1% to 80.7%.

Spicer is more White than neighboring Willmar (58.5% White). Spicer is less White than neighboring New London (93.1% White), Kandiyohi (81.7% White), Atwater (86.5% White), and Regal (90.9% White).

Spicer's Black Population

14 residents of Spicer, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spicer is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Spicer ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spicer's Black population has grown by an estimated 1300.0%. Black residents' share of Spicer's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.1%.

Spicer is more Black than neighboring New London (0% Black), Kandiyohi (0.6% Black), Atwater (0.4% Black), and Regal (0% Black). Spicer is less Black than neighboring Willmar (9.8% Black).

Spicer's Asian Population

1 residents of Spicer, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spicer is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Spicer ranks 612th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spicer's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Spicer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Spicer is more Asian than neighboring New London (0% Asian), Kandiyohi (0% Asian), and Regal (0% Asian). Spicer is less Asian than neighboring Willmar (2.5% Asian), and Atwater (0.5% Asian).

Spicer's Hispanic Population

122 residents of Spicer, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spicer is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Spicer ranks 257th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spicer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 130.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Spicer's population has increased from 4.8% to 10.0%.

Spicer is more Hispanic than neighboring New London (6.6% Hispanic), Atwater (1.8% Hispanic), and Regal (6.1% Hispanic). Spicer is less Hispanic than neighboring Kandiyohi (16% Hispanic), and Willmar (25.6% Hispanic).

Spicer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Spicer, 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 Spicer is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Spicer ranks 527th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Spicer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Willmar (1.1% Native American/Other), and Atwater (0.2% Native American/Other).

Spicer's Multiracial Population

99 residents of Spicer, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spicer is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Spicer ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spicer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 160.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Spicer's population has increased from 3.4% to 8.1%.

Spicer is more Multiracial than neighboring New London (0.3% Multiracial), Kandiyohi (1.6% Multiracial), Willmar (2.5% Multiracial), and Regal (3% Multiracial). Spicer is less Multiracial than neighboring Atwater (10.6% 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.