Taunton, MN Demographics

A map of Taunton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	127	132	99.2%	97.1%
Asian	1	0	0.8%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.7%

Taunton, Minnesota has an estimated population of 128, a decrease from the 136 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.2% White, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Taunton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Taunton 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 Taunton, that probability was 5.7% in 2020 and 1.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Taunton is ranked the 761st 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). Taunton was ranked the 753rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Taunton's White Population

127 residents of Taunton, or 99.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Taunton is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Taunton ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taunton's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Taunton's population has increased from 97.1% to 99.2%.

Taunton is more White than neighboring Minneota (73% White), Porter (96.3% White), St. Leo (95.4% White), Ghent (83.1% White), and Ivanhoe (94.7% White).

Taunton's Black Population

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

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

Taunton is less Black than neighboring Minneota (0.2% Black), and Ivanhoe (0.3% Black).

Taunton's Asian Population

1 residents of Taunton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Taunton is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Taunton ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taunton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Taunton's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Taunton is more Asian than neighboring Minneota (0% Asian), Porter (0% Asian), St. Leo (0% Asian), Ghent (0% Asian), and Ivanhoe (0.7% Asian).

Taunton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Taunton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Taunton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Taunton ranks 564th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taunton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Taunton's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Taunton is less Hispanic than neighboring Minneota (22.1% Hispanic), Porter (3.7% Hispanic), Ghent (15.3% Hispanic), and Ivanhoe (2% Hispanic).

Taunton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Taunton, 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 Taunton is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Taunton ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taunton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Taunton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Taunton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ghent (0.5% Native American/Other), and Ivanhoe (1% Native American/Other).

Taunton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Taunton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Taunton is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Taunton ranks 857th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Taunton is less Multiracial than neighboring Minneota (4.8% Multiracial), St. Leo (4.6% Multiracial), Ghent (1.1% Multiracial), and Ivanhoe (1.3% 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.