Vergas, MN Demographics

A map of Vergas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	240	333	93.0%	95.7%
Multiracial	16	8	6.2%	2.3%
Black	1	1	0.4%	0.3%
Native American/Other	1	1	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.4%

Vergas, Minnesota has an estimated population of 258, a large decrease from the 348 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 6.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vergas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vergas has become 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 Vergas, that probability was 8.4% in 2020 and 13.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vergas is ranked the 638th 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). Vergas was ranked the 579th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vergas's White Population

240 residents of Vergas, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vergas is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Vergas ranks 95th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vergas's White population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. White residents' share of Vergas's population has decreased from 95.7% to 93.0%.

Vergas is more White than neighboring Frazee (76% White), Detroit Lakes (88% White), and Perham (84.6% White). Vergas is less White than neighboring Dent (97.8% White), and Richville (100% White).

Vergas's Black Population

1 residents of Vergas, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vergas is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Vergas ranks 504th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vergas's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Vergas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Vergas is more Black than neighboring Dent (0% Black), Richville (0% Black), and Perham (0% Black). Vergas is less Black than neighboring Frazee (9.4% Black), and Detroit Lakes (0.8% Black).

Vergas's Asian Population

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

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

Vergas is less Asian than neighboring Detroit Lakes (0.3% Asian), and Perham (0.1% Asian).

Vergas's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Vergas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vergas is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Vergas ranks 706th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vergas's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Vergas's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Vergas is less Hispanic than neighboring Detroit Lakes (0.8% Hispanic), and Perham (12.6% Hispanic).

Vergas's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Vergas, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vergas is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Vergas ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vergas's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Vergas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Vergas is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richville (0% Native American/Other), and Perham (0% Native American/Other). Vergas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Frazee (1.4% Native American/Other), Dent (0.9% Native American/Other), and Detroit Lakes (4.3% Native American/Other).

Vergas's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Vergas, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vergas is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Vergas ranks 680th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vergas's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vergas's population has increased from 2.3% to 6.2%.

Vergas is more Multiracial than neighboring Dent (1.3% Multiracial), Detroit Lakes (5.7% Multiracial), Richville (0% Multiracial), and Perham (2.8% Multiracial). Vergas is less Multiracial than neighboring Frazee (13.3% 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.