Thief River Falls, MN Demographics

A map of Thief River Falls's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,505	7,448	85.1%	85.1%
Hispanic	575	527	6.5%	6.0%
Multiracial	429	405	4.9%	4.6%
Asian	156	95	1.8%	1.1%
Black	81	127	0.9%	1.5%
Native American/Other	77	147	0.9%	1.7%

Thief River Falls, Minnesota has an estimated population of 8,823, a less than 1% change from the 8,749 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 6.5% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 0.9% Black, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thief River Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thief River Falls is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Thief River Falls, that probability was 26.9% in 2020 and 26.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thief River Falls is ranked the 112th 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). Thief River Falls was ranked the 110th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thief River Falls's White Population

7,505 residents of Thief River Falls, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thief River Falls is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Thief River Falls ranks 653rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thief River Falls's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Thief River Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 85.1%.

Thief River Falls is more White than neighboring St. Hilaire (78.8% White). Thief River Falls is less White than neighboring Holt (85.3% White), Plummer (97% White), Red Lake Falls (85.6% White), and Viking (89.6% White).

Thief River Falls's Black Population

81 residents of Thief River Falls, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thief River Falls is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Thief River Falls ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thief River Falls's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.2%. Black residents' share of Thief River Falls's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.9%.

Thief River Falls is more Black than neighboring St. Hilaire (0.8% Black), Holt (0% Black), Plummer (0% Black), and Viking (0% Black). Thief River Falls is less Black than neighboring Red Lake Falls (1.4% Black).

Thief River Falls's Asian Population

156 residents of Thief River Falls, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thief River Falls is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Thief River Falls ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thief River Falls's Asian population has grown by an estimated 64.2%. Asian residents' share of Thief River Falls's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.8%.

Thief River Falls is more Asian than neighboring St. Hilaire (0% Asian), Holt (0% Asian), Plummer (0% Asian), Red Lake Falls (1% Asian), and Viking (0% Asian).

Thief River Falls's Hispanic Population

575 residents of Thief River Falls, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thief River Falls is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Thief River Falls ranks 201st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thief River Falls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Thief River Falls's population has increased from 6.0% to 6.5%.

Thief River Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Holt (2.1% Hispanic), Plummer (1.9% Hispanic), Red Lake Falls (5.5% Hispanic), and Viking (0% Hispanic). Thief River Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Hilaire (10.8% Hispanic).

Thief River Falls's Native American/Other Population

77 residents of Thief River Falls, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thief River Falls is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Thief River Falls ranks 204th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thief River Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thief River Falls's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.9%.

Thief River Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Hilaire (0% Native American/Other), Plummer (0.5% Native American/Other), and Viking (0% Native American/Other). Thief River Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holt (5.3% Native American/Other), and Red Lake Falls (2.2% Native American/Other).

Thief River Falls's Multiracial Population

429 residents of Thief River Falls, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thief River Falls is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Thief River Falls ranks 231st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thief River Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Thief River Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Thief River Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Plummer (0.5% Multiracial), and Red Lake Falls (4.3% Multiracial). Thief River Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Hilaire (9.7% Multiracial), Holt (7.4% Multiracial), and Viking (10.4% 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.