Waltham, MN Demographics

A map of Waltham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	149	148	81.9%	90.2%
Hispanic	33	6	18.1%	3.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	8	0.0%	4.9%

Waltham, Minnesota has an estimated population of 182, a large increase from the 164 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 18.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waltham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waltham has become considerably 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 Waltham, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 29.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waltham is ranked the 710th 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). Waltham was ranked the 727th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waltham's White Population

149 residents of Waltham, or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waltham is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Waltham ranks 464th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waltham's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Waltham's population has decreased from 90.2% to 81.9%.

Waltham is more White than neighboring Hayfield (78.4% White), and Mapleview (78.2% White). Waltham is less White than neighboring Sargeant (93.3% White), Brownsdale (93.8% White), and Lansing (82.9% White).

Waltham's Black Population

0 residents of Waltham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waltham is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Waltham ranks 366th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waltham's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Waltham's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Waltham is less Black than neighboring Hayfield (10% Black).

Waltham's Asian Population

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

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

Waltham is less Asian than neighboring Hayfield (1% Asian), and Lansing (10.5% Asian).

Waltham's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Waltham, or 18.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waltham is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Waltham ranks 347th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waltham's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Waltham's population has increased from 3.7% to 18.1%.

Waltham is more Hispanic than neighboring Sargeant (6.7% Hispanic), Hayfield (6.4% Hispanic), Brownsdale (4.7% Hispanic), Lansing (6.6% Hispanic), and Mapleview (15.5% Hispanic).

Waltham's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waltham, 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 Waltham is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Waltham ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waltham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waltham's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Waltham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hayfield (0.9% Native American/Other), Brownsdale (0.1% Native American/Other), and Mapleview (4.5% Native American/Other).

Waltham's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Waltham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waltham is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Waltham ranks 195th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waltham's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Waltham's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Waltham is less Multiracial than neighboring Hayfield (3.4% Multiracial), Brownsdale (1.4% Multiracial), and Mapleview (1.8% 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.