West Roy Lake, MN Demographics

A map of West Roy Lake's Population by Race

West Roy Lake, Minnesota has an estimated population of 30, a dramatic decrease from the 56 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.3% Native American/Other, 36.7% Multiracial, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Roy Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Roy Lake has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 West Roy Lake, that probability was 30.7% in 2020 and 46.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Roy Lake is ranked the 892nd 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). West Roy Lake was ranked the 870th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Roy Lake's White Population

0 residents of West Roy Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Roy Lake is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. West Roy Lake ranks 900th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Roy Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of West Roy Lake's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

West Roy Lake is less White than neighboring Roy Lake (85.2% White), Naytahwaush (2.7% White), Twin Lakes (18.3% White), and Rice Lake (11.1% White).

West Roy Lake's Black Population

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

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

West Roy Lake's Asian Population

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

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

West Roy Lake is less Asian than neighboring Naytahwaush (0.8% Asian).

West Roy Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of West Roy Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Roy Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. West Roy Lake ranks 849th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

West Roy Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Naytahwaush (3.8% Hispanic), Twin Lakes (2.5% Hispanic), and Rice Lake (0.8% Hispanic).

West Roy Lake's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of West Roy Lake, or 63.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Roy Lake is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. West Roy Lake ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Roy Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Roy Lake's population has decreased from 82.1% to 63.3%.

West Roy Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roy Lake (1.6% Native American/Other), and Twin Lakes (58.4% Native American/Other). West Roy Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Naytahwaush (70.5% Native American/Other), The Ranch (100% Native American/Other), and Rice Lake (76.6% Native American/Other).

West Roy Lake's Multiracial Population

11 residents of West Roy Lake, or 36.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Roy Lake is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. West Roy Lake ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Roy Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of West Roy Lake's population has increased from 12.5% to 36.7%.

West Roy Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Roy Lake (13.1% Multiracial), Naytahwaush (22.2% Multiracial), The Ranch (0% Multiracial), Twin Lakes (20.8% Multiracial), and Rice Lake (11.5% 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.