Tower, MN Demographics

A map of Tower's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	326	378	88.8%	87.9%
Hispanic	23	9	6.3%	2.1%
Multiracial	15	15	4.1%	3.5%
Black	2	0	0.5%	0.0%
Native American/Other	1	28	0.3%	6.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Tower, Minnesota has an estimated population of 367, a large decrease from the 430 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tower, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tower 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 Tower, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 20.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tower is ranked the 571st 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). Tower was ranked the 534th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tower's White Population

326 residents of Tower, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tower is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Tower ranks 580th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tower's White population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. White residents' share of Tower's population has increased from 87.9% to 88.8%.

Tower is more White than neighboring Hoyt Lakes (88.3% White). Tower is less White than neighboring Soudan (90.4% White), Biwabik (97.2% White), Aurora (96% White), and McKinley (98.9% White).

Tower's Black Population

2 residents of Tower, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tower is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Tower ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tower's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Tower's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Tower is more Black than neighboring Soudan (0% Black), Biwabik (0% Black), Aurora (0% Black), Hoyt Lakes (0% Black), and McKinley (0% Black).

Tower's Asian Population

0 residents of Tower, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tower is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Tower ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Tower is less Asian than neighboring Soudan (0.7% Asian), and McKinley (1.1% Asian).

Tower's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Tower, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tower is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tower ranks 589th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tower's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 155.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Tower's population has increased from 2.1% to 6.3%.

Tower is more Hispanic than neighboring Soudan (4.6% Hispanic), Biwabik (0.6% Hispanic), Aurora (1.5% Hispanic), Hoyt Lakes (3.8% Hispanic), and McKinley (0% Hispanic).

Tower's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Tower, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tower is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Tower ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tower's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tower's population has decreased from 6.5% to 0.3%.

Tower is more Native American/Other than neighboring Biwabik (0.1% Native American/Other), and McKinley (0% Native American/Other). Tower is less Native American/Other than neighboring Soudan (1.9% Native American/Other), Aurora (0.9% Native American/Other), and Hoyt Lakes (2.9% Native American/Other).

Tower's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Tower, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tower is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Tower ranks 448th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tower's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Tower's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.1%.

Tower is more Multiracial than neighboring Soudan (2.4% Multiracial), Biwabik (2.1% Multiracial), Aurora (1.7% Multiracial), and McKinley (0% Multiracial). Tower is less Multiracial than neighboring Hoyt Lakes (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.