Wrenshall, MN Demographics
A map of Wrenshall's Population by Race
Wrenshall, Minnesota has an estimated population of 404, a decrease from the 428 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wrenshall, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Wrenshall is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Wrenshall, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Wrenshall is ranked the 546th 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). Wrenshall was ranked the 536th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Wrenshall's White Population
371 residents of Wrenshall, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wrenshall is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Wrenshall ranks 366th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Wrenshall's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Wrenshall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.8%.
Wrenshall is more White than neighboring Scanlon (83.1% White), and Cloquet (84.3% White). Wrenshall is less White than neighboring Esko (96% White), and Proctor (93.8% White).
Wrenshall's Black Population
0 residents of Wrenshall, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wrenshall is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Wrenshall ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Wrenshall's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Wrenshall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Wrenshall is less Black than neighboring Carlton (3.1% Black), Esko (1.5% Black), and Cloquet (0.9% Black).
Wrenshall's Asian Population
1 residents of Wrenshall, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wrenshall is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Wrenshall ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Wrenshall's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Wrenshall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
Wrenshall is more Asian than neighboring Carlton (0% Asian), Esko (0% Asian), Scanlon (0.1% Asian), and Proctor (0% Asian). Wrenshall is less Asian than neighboring Cloquet (0.9% Asian).
Wrenshall's Hispanic Population
5 residents of Wrenshall, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wrenshall is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wrenshall ranks 618th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Wrenshall's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Wrenshall's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.2%.
Wrenshall is more Hispanic than neighboring Carlton (0% Hispanic), Esko (0% Hispanic), and Proctor (0.6% Hispanic). Wrenshall is less Hispanic than neighboring Scanlon (2.3% Hispanic), and Cloquet (2.4% Hispanic).
Wrenshall's Native American/Other Population
6 residents of Wrenshall, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wrenshall is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wrenshall ranks 138th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Wrenshall's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wrenshall's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.5%.
Wrenshall is more Native American/Other than neighboring Esko (0.1% Native American/Other), and Scanlon (1.2% Native American/Other). Wrenshall is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cloquet (5.2% Native American/Other), and Proctor (3.6% Native American/Other).
Wrenshall's Multiracial Population
21 residents of Wrenshall, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wrenshall is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wrenshall ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Wrenshall's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Wrenshall's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.2%.
Wrenshall is more Multiracial than neighboring Carlton (3.7% Multiracial), Esko (2.4% Multiracial), and Proctor (1.9% Multiracial). Wrenshall is less Multiracial than neighboring Scanlon (13.4% Multiracial), and Cloquet (6.2% 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.