Wilder, MN Demographics

A map of Wilder's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	32	44	100.0%	71.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.6%
Hispanic	0	16	0.0%	25.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.6%

Wilder, Minnesota has an estimated population of 32, a dramatic decrease from the 62 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilder, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilder has become considerably less 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 Wilder, that probability was 42.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilder is ranked the 889th 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). Wilder was ranked the 854th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilder's White Population

32 residents of Wilder, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilder is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Wilder ranks 815th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilder's White population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. White residents' share of Wilder's population has increased from 71.0% to 100.0%.

Wilder is more White than neighboring Windom (76% White), Heron Lake (77.9% White), Okabena (84.8% White), Lakefield (93.8% White), and Fish Lake (95.7% White).

Wilder's Black Population

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

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

Wilder is less Black than neighboring Windom (3.8% Black).

Wilder's Asian Population

0 residents of Wilder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilder is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Wilder ranks 166th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilder's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wilder's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Wilder is less Asian than neighboring Windom (0.9% Asian), Heron Lake (0.8% Asian), Okabena (7.1% Asian), and Lakefield (0.4% Asian).

Wilder's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wilder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilder is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wilder ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilder's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilder's population has decreased from 25.8% to 0.0%.

Wilder is less Hispanic than neighboring Windom (16.1% Hispanic), Heron Lake (15.2% Hispanic), Okabena (1% Hispanic), and Lakefield (3.1% Hispanic).

Wilder's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wilder, 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 Wilder is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilder ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilder's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilder's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wilder is less Native American/Other than neighboring Windom (1.6% Native American/Other), and Heron Lake (1.3% Native American/Other).

Wilder's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wilder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilder is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wilder ranks 781st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilder's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilder's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Wilder is less Multiracial than neighboring Windom (1.6% Multiracial), Heron Lake (4.7% Multiracial), Okabena (7.1% Multiracial), Lakefield (2.7% Multiracial), and Fish Lake (4.3% 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.