Willernie, MN Demographics

A map of Willernie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	435	418	87.9%	81.2%
Multiracial	47	43	9.5%	8.3%
Black	11	8	2.2%	1.6%
Asian	2	8	0.4%	1.6%
Hispanic	0	26	0.0%	5.0%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	2.3%

Willernie, Minnesota has an estimated population of 495, a decrease from the 515 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 9.5% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willernie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willernie 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 Willernie, that probability was 33.1% in 2020 and 21.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willernie is ranked the 502nd 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). Willernie was ranked the 498th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willernie's White Population

435 residents of Willernie, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willernie is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Willernie ranks 730th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willernie's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Willernie's population has increased from 81.2% to 87.9%.

Willernie is more White than neighboring Pine Springs (86.3% White), and Birchwood Village (87.5% White). Willernie is less White than neighboring Mahtomedi (92.9% White), Dellwood (92.9% White), and Grant (93.3% White).

Willernie's Black Population

11 residents of Willernie, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Willernie is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Willernie ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willernie's Black population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Black residents' share of Willernie's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.2%.

Willernie is more Black than neighboring Mahtomedi (0.2% Black), Birchwood Village (0% Black), Dellwood (1.6% Black), and Grant (0.3% Black). Willernie is less Black than neighboring Pine Springs (2.3% Black).

Willernie's Asian Population

2 residents of Willernie, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Willernie is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Willernie ranks 177th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willernie's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Willernie's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.

Willernie is more Asian than neighboring Birchwood Village (0% Asian). Willernie is less Asian than neighboring Mahtomedi (2.7% Asian), Pine Springs (3.3% Asian), Dellwood (0.8% Asian), and Grant (1% Asian).

Willernie's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Willernie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willernie is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Willernie ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willernie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Willernie's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Willernie is less Hispanic than neighboring Mahtomedi (1.3% Hispanic), Pine Springs (1.3% Hispanic), Birchwood Village (5.9% Hispanic), Dellwood (1.5% Hispanic), and Grant (0.6% Hispanic).

Willernie's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Willernie, 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 Willernie is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Willernie ranks 139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willernie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Willernie's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Willernie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mahtomedi (0.1% Native American/Other), and Grant (1.1% Native American/Other).

Willernie's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Willernie, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willernie is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Willernie ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willernie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Willernie's population has increased from 8.3% to 9.5%.

Willernie is more Multiracial than neighboring Mahtomedi (2.8% Multiracial), Pine Springs (6.8% Multiracial), Birchwood Village (6.6% Multiracial), Dellwood (3.1% Multiracial), and Grant (3.8% 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.