Wilton, MN Demographics

A map of Wilton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	244	194	74.6%	73.8%
Multiracial	53	35	16.2%	13.3%
Native American/Other	22	21	6.7%	8.0%
Hispanic	8	10	2.4%	3.8%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Wilton, Minnesota has an estimated population of 327, a large increase from the 263 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.6% White, 16.2% Multiracial, 6.7% Native American/Other, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wilton, that probability was 43.0% in 2020 and 41.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilton is ranked the 595th 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). Wilton was ranked the 634th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilton's White Population

244 residents of Wilton, or 74.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilton is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Wilton ranks 796th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's White population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. White residents' share of Wilton's population has increased from 73.8% to 74.6%.

Wilton is more White than neighboring Bemidji (70.9% White), and Solway (57.3% White). Wilton is less White than neighboring Turtle River (89.7% White), Shevlin (84.5% White), and Leonard (100% White).

Wilton's Black Population

0 residents of Wilton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Wilton ranks 309th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wilton's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Wilton is less Black than neighboring Bemidji (1.8% Black).

Wilton's Asian Population

0 residents of Wilton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Wilton ranks 458th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wilton is less Asian than neighboring Bemidji (1% Asian), and Turtle River (1.7% Asian).

Wilton's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Wilton, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilton is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wilton ranks 330th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilton's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.4%.

Wilton is more Hispanic than neighboring Solway (0% Hispanic), Turtle River (0% Hispanic), and Leonard (0% Hispanic). Wilton is less Hispanic than neighboring Bemidji (3.2% Hispanic), and Shevlin (4.1% Hispanic).

Wilton's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Wilton, or 6.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilton is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilton ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilton's population has decreased from 8.0% to 6.7%.

Wilton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Turtle River (0% Native American/Other), Shevlin (0% Native American/Other), and Leonard (0% Native American/Other). Wilton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bemidji (12.3% Native American/Other), and Solway (12.8% Native American/Other).

Wilton's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Wilton, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilton is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wilton ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilton's population has increased from 13.3% to 16.2%.

Wilton is more Multiracial than neighboring Bemidji (10.8% Multiracial), Turtle River (8.6% Multiracial), Shevlin (11.5% Multiracial), and Leonard (0% Multiracial). Wilton is less Multiracial than neighboring Solway (29.9% 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.