Welcome, MN Demographics

A map of Welcome's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	732	668	74.8%	94.1%
Hispanic	164	24	16.8%	3.4%
Multiracial	70	11	7.2%	1.5%
Asian	12	1	1.2%	0.1%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Welcome, Minnesota has an estimated population of 978, a dramatic increase from the 710 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% White, 16.8% Hispanic, 7.2% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Welcome, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Welcome has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Welcome, that probability was 11.3% in 2020 and 40.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Welcome is ranked the 367th 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). Welcome was ranked the 423rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Welcome's White Population

732 residents of Welcome, or 74.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Welcome is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Welcome ranks 172nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welcome's White population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Welcome's population has decreased from 94.1% to 74.8%.

Welcome is less White than neighboring Sherburn (86.7% White), Ceylon (83% White), Trimont (84.2% White), Fairmont (85.8% White), and Northrop (93.8% White).

Welcome's Black Population

0 residents of Welcome, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Welcome is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Welcome ranks 391st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Welcome is less Black than neighboring Sherburn (1.2% Black), Trimont (0.2% Black), and Fairmont (1.1% Black).

Welcome's Asian Population

12 residents of Welcome, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Welcome is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Welcome ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welcome's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Asian residents' share of Welcome's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.2%.

Welcome is more Asian than neighboring Sherburn (0.8% Asian), Ceylon (0% Asian), Trimont (0.4% Asian), Fairmont (0.6% Asian), and Northrop (0% Asian).

Welcome's Hispanic Population

164 residents of Welcome, or 16.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Welcome is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Welcome ranks 390th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welcome's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 583.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Welcome's population has increased from 3.4% to 16.8%.

Welcome is more Hispanic than neighboring Sherburn (7.2% Hispanic), Ceylon (15.4% Hispanic), Trimont (14.8% Hispanic), Fairmont (8.8% Hispanic), and Northrop (6.3% Hispanic).

Welcome's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Welcome, 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 Welcome is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Welcome ranks 667th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welcome's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Welcome's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Welcome is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairmont (1.9% Native American/Other).

Welcome's Multiracial Population

70 residents of Welcome, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Welcome is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Welcome ranks 789th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welcome's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 536.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Welcome's population has increased from 1.5% to 7.2%.

Welcome is more Multiracial than neighboring Sherburn (4.1% Multiracial), Ceylon (1.5% Multiracial), Trimont (0.4% Multiracial), Fairmont (1.8% Multiracial), and Northrop (0% 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.