Waterville, MN Demographics

A map of Waterville's Population by Race

Waterville, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,947, a large increase from the 1,750 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waterville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waterville 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 Waterville, that probability was 15.9% in 2020 and 22.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waterville is ranked the 269th 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). Waterville was ranked the 279th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waterville's White Population

1,711 residents of Waterville, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waterville is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Waterville ranks 365th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's White population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Waterville's population has decreased from 91.6% to 87.9%.

Waterville is more White than neighboring Morristown (82% White), and Waseca (84.5% White). Waterville is less White than neighboring Kilkenny (94.4% White), Elysian (97.8% White), and Janesville (89.9% White).

Waterville's Black Population

26 residents of Waterville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waterville is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Waterville ranks 224th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Black residents' share of Waterville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Waterville is more Black than neighboring Kilkenny (0% Black), Elysian (1.2% Black), Morristown (0% Black), and Janesville (0.6% Black). Waterville is less Black than neighboring Waseca (1.7% Black).

Waterville's Asian Population

10 residents of Waterville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waterville is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Waterville ranks 577th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Asian residents' share of Waterville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Waterville is more Asian than neighboring Kilkenny (0% Asian), and Elysian (0% Asian). Waterville is less Asian than neighboring Morristown (6% Asian), Waseca (3% Asian), and Janesville (1.1% Asian).

Waterville's Hispanic Population

140 residents of Waterville, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waterville is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Waterville ranks 441st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 174.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Waterville's population has increased from 2.9% to 7.2%.

Waterville is more Hispanic than neighboring Kilkenny (0.8% Hispanic), Elysian (0.3% Hispanic), and Janesville (5% Hispanic). Waterville is less Hispanic than neighboring Morristown (10.9% Hispanic), and Waseca (8.6% Hispanic).

Waterville's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Waterville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waterville is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Waterville ranks 466th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 172.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waterville's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.5%.

Waterville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kilkenny (0% Native American/Other), Elysian (0% Native American/Other), Morristown (0.6% Native American/Other), Waseca (0.8% Native American/Other), and Janesville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Waterville's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Waterville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waterville is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Waterville ranks 450th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Waterville's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.5%.

Waterville is more Multiracial than neighboring Elysian (0.7% Multiracial), Morristown (0.5% Multiracial), and Waseca (1.4% Multiracial). Waterville is less Multiracial than neighboring Kilkenny (4.8% Multiracial), and Janesville (2.8% 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.