Worthington, MN Demographics

A map of Worthington's Population by Race

Worthington, Minnesota has an estimated population of 13,780, a slight decrease from the 13,947 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.2% Hispanic, 36.4% White, 7.3% Black, 5.7% Asian, 5.0% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Worthington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Worthington has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Worthington, that probability was 64.4% in 2020 and 65.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Worthington is ranked the 83rd 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). Worthington was ranked the 81st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Worthington's White Population

5,016 residents of Worthington, or 36.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Worthington is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Worthington ranks 885th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worthington's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Worthington's population has increased from 34.9% to 36.4%.

Worthington is less White than neighboring Brewster (43.5% White), Bigelow (38.7% White), Round Lake (83.8% White), Rushmore (69.1% White), and Ocheyedan (79.1% White).

Worthington's Black Population

1,007 residents of Worthington, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Worthington is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Worthington ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worthington's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Black residents' share of Worthington's population has increased from 6.8% to 7.3%.

Worthington is more Black than neighboring Brewster (0% Black), Bigelow (0% Black), Round Lake (3.3% Black), Rushmore (0.6% Black), and Ocheyedan (1.2% Black).

Worthington's Asian Population

789 residents of Worthington, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Worthington is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Worthington ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worthington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. Asian residents' share of Worthington's population has decreased from 8.9% to 5.7%.

Worthington is more Asian than neighboring Brewster (5.2% Asian), Bigelow (0% Asian), Round Lake (0.3% Asian), Rushmore (0% Asian), and Ocheyedan (2% Asian).

Worthington's Hispanic Population

6,230 residents of Worthington, or 45.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Worthington is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Worthington ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worthington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Worthington's population has decreased from 47.0% to 45.2%.

Worthington is more Hispanic than neighboring Round Lake (7.8% Hispanic), Rushmore (26.5% Hispanic), and Ocheyedan (1.4% Hispanic). Worthington is less Hispanic than neighboring Brewster (49.8% Hispanic), and Bigelow (60.9% Hispanic).

Worthington's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Worthington, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Worthington is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Worthington ranks 425th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worthington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Worthington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Worthington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brewster (0% Native American/Other), Bigelow (0% Native American/Other), Round Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Rushmore (0% Native American/Other). Worthington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ocheyedan (3.1% Native American/Other).

Worthington's Multiracial Population

683 residents of Worthington, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Worthington is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Worthington ranks 771st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worthington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 193.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Worthington's population has increased from 1.7% to 5.0%.

Worthington is more Multiracial than neighboring Brewster (1.5% Multiracial), Bigelow (0.3% Multiracial), Round Lake (4.8% Multiracial), and Rushmore (3.9% Multiracial). Worthington is less Multiracial than neighboring Ocheyedan (13.3% 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.