The Lakes, MN Demographics

A map of The Lakes's Population by Race

The Lakes, Minnesota has an estimated population of 594, a less than 1% change from the 590 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of The Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

The Lakes 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 The Lakes, that probability was 3.4% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

The Lakes is ranked the 464th 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). The Lakes was ranked the 467th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

The Lakes's White Population

552 residents of The Lakes, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in The Lakes is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. The Lakes ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Lakes's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of The Lakes's population has decreased from 98.3% to 92.9%.

The Lakes is more White than neighboring Tracy (67.3% White), and Slayton (91.8% White). The Lakes is less White than neighboring Currie (98.6% White), Garvin (94.7% White), and Dovray (100% White).

The Lakes's Black Population

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

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

The Lakes's Asian Population

0 residents of The Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in The Lakes is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. The Lakes ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

The Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Tracy (12.1% Asian).

The Lakes's Hispanic Population

18 residents of The Lakes, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in The Lakes is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. The Lakes ranks 845th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Lakes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Hispanic residents' share of The Lakes's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.0%.

The Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Currie (0.9% Hispanic), Garvin (0% Hispanic), and Dovray (0% Hispanic). The Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Tracy (19.3% Hispanic), and Slayton (4.5% Hispanic).

The Lakes's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of The Lakes, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in The Lakes is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. The Lakes ranks 702nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Lakes's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of The Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

The Lakes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Currie (0% Native American/Other), Garvin (0% Native American/Other), Tracy (0.1% Native American/Other), and Dovray (0% Native American/Other). The Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Slayton (2.5% Native American/Other).

The Lakes's Multiracial Population

23 residents of The Lakes, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in The Lakes is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. The Lakes ranks 851st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Lakes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 360.0%. Multiracial residents' share of The Lakes's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.9%.

The Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Currie (0.5% Multiracial), Tracy (1.2% Multiracial), Slayton (1.1% Multiracial), and Dovray (0% Multiracial). The Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Garvin (5.3% 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.