Squaw Lake, MN Demographics

A map of Squaw Lake's Population by Race

Squaw Lake, Minnesota has an estimated population of 104, an increase from the 98 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.7% Native American/Other, 34.6% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Squaw Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Squaw Lake is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Squaw Lake, that probability was 53.6% in 2020 and 53.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Squaw Lake is ranked the 790th 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). Squaw Lake was ranked the 802nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Squaw Lake's White Population

36 residents of Squaw Lake, or 34.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Squaw Lake is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Squaw Lake ranks 881st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Squaw Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Squaw Lake's population has decreased from 39.8% to 34.6%.

Squaw Lake is more White than neighboring Inger (0% White), and Bena (24.1% White). Squaw Lake is less White than neighboring Northome (84.9% White), Mizpah (53.4% White), and Funkley (92.7% White).

Squaw Lake's Black Population

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

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

Squaw Lake's Asian Population

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

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

Squaw Lake is less Asian than neighboring Northome (8.2% Asian), and Bena (1.3% Asian).

Squaw Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Squaw Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Squaw Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Squaw Lake ranks 305th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Squaw Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Squaw Lake's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Squaw Lake's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Squaw Lake, or 58.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Squaw Lake is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Squaw Lake ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Squaw Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Squaw Lake's population has increased from 55.1% to 58.7%.

Squaw Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Northome (0.6% Native American/Other), Bena (46.8% Native American/Other), Mizpah (5.2% Native American/Other), and Funkley (0% Native American/Other). Squaw Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Inger (100% Native American/Other).

Squaw Lake's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Squaw Lake, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Squaw Lake is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Squaw Lake ranks 838th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Squaw Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Squaw Lake's population has increased from 1.0% to 6.7%.

Squaw Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Inger (0% Multiracial), and Northome (6.3% Multiracial). Squaw Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Bena (27.8% Multiracial), Mizpah (41.4% Multiracial), and Funkley (7.3% 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.