Wood Lake, MN Demographics

A map of Wood Lake's Population by Race

Wood Lake, Minnesota has an estimated population of 368, a decrease from the 381 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 6.0% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.2% Native American/Other, 1.6% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wood Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wood Lake has become 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 Wood Lake, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wood Lake is ranked the 568th 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). Wood Lake was ranked the 562nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wood Lake's White Population

321 residents of Wood Lake, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wood Lake is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Wood Lake ranks 476th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Wood Lake's population has decreased from 90.0% to 87.2%.

Wood Lake is more White than neighboring Hanley Falls (69.8% White), Echo (77.2% White), and Granite Falls (75.8% White). Wood Lake is less White than neighboring Cottonwood (89.1% White), and Vesta (96.8% White).

Wood Lake's Black Population

6 residents of Wood Lake, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wood Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Wood Lake ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Black residents' share of Wood Lake's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.6%.

Wood Lake is more Black than neighboring Hanley Falls (0% Black), Cottonwood (0.8% Black), and Vesta (0% Black). Wood Lake is less Black than neighboring Echo (2% Black), and Granite Falls (2.5% Black).

Wood Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Wood Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wood Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Wood Lake ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wood Lake's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Wood Lake is less Asian than neighboring Echo (2.5% Asian), and Cottonwood (0.3% Asian).

Wood Lake's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Wood Lake, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wood Lake is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wood Lake ranks 345th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wood Lake's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.0%.

Wood Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Echo (0% Hispanic), and Vesta (1.6% Hispanic). Wood Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Hanley Falls (14.9% Hispanic), Cottonwood (4.6% Hispanic), and Granite Falls (12.6% Hispanic).

Wood Lake's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Wood Lake, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wood Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wood Lake ranks 208th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wood Lake's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.2%.

Wood Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cottonwood (0.2% Native American/Other), and Vesta (0% Native American/Other). Wood Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hanley Falls (4% Native American/Other), Echo (6.6% Native American/Other), and Granite Falls (4% Native American/Other).

Wood Lake's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Wood Lake, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wood Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wood Lake ranks 669th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 144.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wood Lake's population has increased from 2.4% to 6.0%.

Wood Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Cottonwood (5.1% Multiracial), Granite Falls (5.2% Multiracial), and Vesta (1.6% Multiracial). Wood Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Hanley Falls (11.3% Multiracial), and Echo (11.7% 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.