Vesta, MN Demographics

A map of Vesta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	301	254	96.8%	92.0%
Hispanic	5	8	1.6%	2.9%
Multiracial	5	9	1.6%	3.3%
Black	0	4	0.0%	1.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Vesta, Minnesota has an estimated population of 311, a large increase from the 276 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vesta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vesta has become considerably 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 Vesta, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 6.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vesta is ranked the 605th 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). Vesta was ranked the 624th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vesta's White Population

301 residents of Vesta, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vesta is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Vesta ranks 327th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vesta's White population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. White residents' share of Vesta's population has increased from 92.0% to 96.8%.

Vesta is more White than neighboring Seaforth (56% White), Lucan (91.8% White), Echo (77.2% White), Belview (89.8% White), and Milroy (92.6% White).

Vesta's Black Population

0 residents of Vesta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vesta is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Vesta ranks 185th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Vesta is less Black than neighboring Seaforth (43% Black), and Echo (2% Black).

Vesta's Asian Population

0 residents of Vesta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vesta is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Vesta ranks 466th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Vesta is less Asian than neighboring Echo (2.5% Asian), and Belview (0.6% Asian).

Vesta's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Vesta, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vesta is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Vesta ranks 444th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vesta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Vesta's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.6%.

Vesta is more Hispanic than neighboring Seaforth (0% Hispanic), Echo (0% Hispanic), and Milroy (1.5% Hispanic). Vesta is less Hispanic than neighboring Lucan (8.2% Hispanic), and Belview (7.2% Hispanic).

Vesta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vesta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vesta is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Vesta ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vesta's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Vesta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vesta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Echo (6.6% Native American/Other), and Milroy (0.5% Native American/Other).

Vesta's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Vesta, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vesta is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Vesta ranks 510th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vesta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Vesta's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.6%.

Vesta is more Multiracial than neighboring Seaforth (1% Multiracial), and Lucan (0% Multiracial). Vesta is less Multiracial than neighboring Echo (11.7% Multiracial), Belview (2.5% Multiracial), and Milroy (5.4% 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.