Wheaton, MN Demographics

A map of Wheaton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,142	1,255	82.2%	86.0%
Hispanic	118	105	8.5%	7.2%
Multiracial	86	55	6.2%	3.8%
Black	20	18	1.4%	1.2%
Native American/Other	19	27	1.4%	1.8%
Asian	4	0	0.3%	0.0%

Wheaton, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,389, a decrease from the 1,460 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 8.5% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wheaton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wheaton 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 Wheaton, that probability was 25.4% in 2020 and 31.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheaton is ranked the 313th 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). Wheaton was ranked the 301st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheaton's White Population

1,142 residents of Wheaton, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheaton is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Wheaton ranks 639th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheaton's White population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Wheaton's population has decreased from 86.0% to 82.2%.

Wheaton is more White than neighboring White Rock Colony (0% White). Wheaton is less White than neighboring Dumont (90% White), White Rock (91.7% White), Rosholt (90.7% White), and Graceville (94.1% White).

Wheaton's Black Population

20 residents of Wheaton, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wheaton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Wheaton ranks 220th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheaton's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Black residents' share of Wheaton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Wheaton is more Black than neighboring Dumont (0% Black), White Rock (0% Black), White Rock Colony (0% Black), Rosholt (0% Black), and Graceville (0% Black).

Wheaton's Asian Population

4 residents of Wheaton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wheaton is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Wheaton ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheaton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Wheaton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wheaton is more Asian than neighboring Dumont (0% Asian), White Rock (0% Asian), White Rock Colony (0% Asian), and Graceville (0% Asian). Wheaton is less Asian than neighboring Rosholt (2.1% Asian).

Wheaton's Hispanic Population

118 residents of Wheaton, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheaton is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wheaton ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheaton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheaton's population has increased from 7.2% to 8.5%.

Wheaton is more Hispanic than neighboring Dumont (0% Hispanic), White Rock (8.3% Hispanic), White Rock Colony (0% Hispanic), Rosholt (0.5% Hispanic), and Graceville (0% Hispanic).

Wheaton's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Wheaton, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wheaton is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheaton ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheaton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wheaton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Wheaton is more Native American/Other than neighboring White Rock (0% Native American/Other), and White Rock Colony (0% Native American/Other). Wheaton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dumont (7.1% Native American/Other), Rosholt (3.7% Native American/Other), and Graceville (2.1% Native American/Other).

Wheaton's Multiracial Population

86 residents of Wheaton, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheaton is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wheaton ranks 400th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheaton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 56.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheaton's population has increased from 3.8% to 6.2%.

Wheaton is more Multiracial than neighboring Dumont (2.9% Multiracial), White Rock (0% Multiracial), White Rock Colony (0% Multiracial), Rosholt (3% Multiracial), and Graceville (3.7% 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.