White Earth, MN Demographics

A map of White Earth's Population by Race

White Earth, Minnesota has an estimated population of 506, a decrease from the 522 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.7% Native American/Other, 12.3% Hispanic, 10.1% Multiracial, 2.0% White, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of White Earth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White Earth has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 White Earth, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 40.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White Earth is ranked the 495th 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). White Earth was ranked the 493rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White Earth's White Population

10 residents of White Earth, or 2.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White Earth is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. White Earth ranks 905th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Earth's White population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of White Earth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

White Earth is less White than neighboring Ogema (42.8% White), Waubun (32% White), Callaway (63.8% White), Midway (25.7% White), and Twin Lakes (18.3% White).

White Earth's Black Population

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

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

White Earth's Asian Population

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

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

White Earth is less Asian than neighboring Waubun (2.1% Asian), and Midway (17.1% Asian).

White Earth's Hispanic Population

62 residents of White Earth, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White Earth is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. White Earth ranks 782nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Earth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1140.0%. Hispanic residents' share of White Earth's population has increased from 1.0% to 12.3%.

White Earth is more Hispanic than neighboring Waubun (1% Hispanic), Callaway (5.8% Hispanic), and Twin Lakes (2.5% Hispanic). White Earth is less Hispanic than neighboring Ogema (14% Hispanic), and Midway (37.1% Hispanic).

White Earth's Native American/Other Population

383 residents of White Earth, or 75.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in White Earth is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. White Earth ranks 8th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Earth's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of White Earth's population has decreased from 91.0% to 75.7%.

White Earth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ogema (24.9% Native American/Other), Waubun (40.1% Native American/Other), Callaway (23.7% Native American/Other), Midway (2.9% Native American/Other), and Twin Lakes (58.4% Native American/Other).

White Earth's Multiracial Population

51 residents of White Earth, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White Earth is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. White Earth ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Earth's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 64.5%. Multiracial residents' share of White Earth's population has increased from 5.9% to 10.1%.

White Earth is more Multiracial than neighboring Callaway (6.7% Multiracial). White Earth is less Multiracial than neighboring Ogema (18.3% Multiracial), Waubun (24.8% Multiracial), Midway (17.1% Multiracial), and Twin Lakes (20.8% 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.