Staples, MN Demographics

A map of Staples's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,099	2,736	92.5%	91.5%
Hispanic	123	80	5.4%	2.7%
Multiracial	46	102	2.0%	3.4%
Native American/Other	1	40	0.0%	1.3%
Black	0	20	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	11	0.0%	0.4%

Staples, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,269, a large decrease from the 2,989 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Staples, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Staples has become less 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 Staples, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 14.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Staples is ranked the 248th 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). Staples was ranked the 210th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Staples's White Population

2,099 residents of Staples, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Staples is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Staples ranks 370th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Staples's White population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. White residents' share of Staples's population has increased from 91.5% to 92.5%.

Staples is more White than neighboring Aldrich (73% White), and Bertha (88.2% White). Staples is less White than neighboring Motley (94.2% White), and Nimrod (100% White).

Staples's Black Population

0 residents of Staples, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Staples is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Staples ranks 345th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Staples's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Staples's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Staples is less Black than neighboring Verndale (4.2% Black).

Staples's Asian Population

0 residents of Staples, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Staples is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Staples ranks 465th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Staples's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Staples's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Staples is less Asian than neighboring Verndale (0.2% Asian).

Staples's Hispanic Population

123 residents of Staples, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Staples is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Staples ranks 478th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Staples's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 53.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Staples's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.4%.

Staples is more Hispanic than neighboring Aldrich (0% Hispanic), Motley (2.1% Hispanic), Verndale (0% Hispanic), Bertha (2.7% Hispanic), and Nimrod (0% Hispanic).

Staples's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Staples, 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 Staples is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Staples ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Staples's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 97.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Staples's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Staples is less Native American/Other than neighboring Motley (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bertha (3.6% Native American/Other).

Staples's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Staples, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Staples is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Staples ranks 476th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Staples's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Staples's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.0%.

Staples is more Multiracial than neighboring Nimrod (0% Multiracial). Staples is less Multiracial than neighboring Aldrich (27% Multiracial), Motley (3.5% Multiracial), Verndale (3.1% Multiracial), and Bertha (5.5% 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.