Viking, MN Demographics

A map of Viking's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	112	72	89.6%	91.1%
Multiracial	13	6	10.4%	7.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Viking, Minnesota has an estimated population of 125, a dramatic increase from the 79 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 10.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Viking, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Viking 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 Viking, that probability was 16.3% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Viking is ranked the 766th 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). Viking was ranked the 827th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Viking's White Population

112 residents of Viking, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Viking is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Viking ranks 400th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viking's White population has grown by an estimated 55.6%. White residents' share of Viking's population has decreased from 91.1% to 89.6%.

Viking is more White than neighboring Holt (85.3% White), Thief River Falls (85.1% White), and St. Hilaire (78.8% White). Viking is less White than neighboring Newfolden (96.4% White), and Strandquist (96.7% White).

Viking's Black Population

0 residents of Viking, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Viking is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Viking ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Viking is less Black than neighboring Thief River Falls (0.9% Black), and St. Hilaire (0.8% Black).

Viking's Asian Population

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

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

Viking is less Asian than neighboring Thief River Falls (1.8% Asian).

Viking's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Viking, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Viking is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Viking ranks 733rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viking's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Viking's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Viking is less Hispanic than neighboring Newfolden (3.3% Hispanic), Holt (2.1% Hispanic), Thief River Falls (6.5% Hispanic), and St. Hilaire (10.8% Hispanic).

Viking's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Viking, 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 Viking is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Viking ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Viking is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holt (5.3% Native American/Other), and Thief River Falls (0.9% Native American/Other).

Viking's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Viking, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Viking is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Viking ranks 50th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viking's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Viking's population has increased from 7.6% to 10.4%.

Viking is more Multiracial than neighboring Newfolden (0.3% Multiracial), Holt (7.4% Multiracial), Thief River Falls (4.9% Multiracial), Strandquist (3.3% Multiracial), and St. Hilaire (9.7% 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.