Tonka Bay, MN Demographics

A map of Tonka Bay's Population by Race

Tonka Bay, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,270, a large decrease from the 1,442 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.5% Asian, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tonka Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tonka Bay 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 Tonka Bay, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 14.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tonka Bay is ranked the 325th 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). Tonka Bay was ranked the 302nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tonka Bay's White Population

1,173 residents of Tonka Bay, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tonka Bay is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Tonka Bay ranks 389th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonka Bay's White population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of Tonka Bay's population has increased from 91.3% to 92.4%.

Tonka Bay is more White than neighboring Shorewood (88.6% White), Excelsior (91.8% White), Greenwood (92.3% White), Spring Park (82.4% White), and Orono (83.7% White).

Tonka Bay's Black Population

5 residents of Tonka Bay, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tonka Bay is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Tonka Bay ranks 194th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonka Bay's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Tonka Bay's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.4%.

Tonka Bay is more Black than neighboring Shorewood (0.3% Black), and Orono (0.3% Black). Tonka Bay is less Black than neighboring Excelsior (0.6% Black), and Spring Park (8.2% Black).

Tonka Bay's Asian Population

6 residents of Tonka Bay, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tonka Bay is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Tonka Bay ranks 179th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonka Bay's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Asian residents' share of Tonka Bay's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.5%.

Tonka Bay is less Asian than neighboring Shorewood (0.6% Asian), Excelsior (2.9% Asian), Greenwood (4.7% Asian), Spring Park (1.6% Asian), and Orono (6.6% Asian).

Tonka Bay's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Tonka Bay, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tonka Bay is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tonka Bay ranks 498th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonka Bay's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Tonka Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Tonka Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenwood (0.7% Hispanic), and Orono (0.8% Hispanic). Tonka Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Shorewood (6.1% Hispanic), Excelsior (3.9% Hispanic), and Spring Park (4% Hispanic).

Tonka Bay's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Tonka Bay, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tonka Bay is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Tonka Bay ranks 628th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonka Bay's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tonka Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Tonka Bay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shorewood (0.5% Native American/Other), Excelsior (0% Native American/Other), and Greenwood (0% Native American/Other). Tonka Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spring Park (2.4% Native American/Other), and Orono (4.7% Native American/Other).

Tonka Bay's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Tonka Bay, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tonka Bay is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Tonka Bay ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonka Bay's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Tonka Bay's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.6%.

Tonka Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring Excelsior (0.8% Multiracial), Greenwood (1.9% Multiracial), and Spring Park (1.3% Multiracial). Tonka Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Shorewood (3.9% Multiracial), and Orono (3.9% 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.