Zimmerman, MN Demographics

A map of Zimmerman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,566	5,533	85.0%	89.4%
Multiracial	521	327	8.0%	5.3%
Hispanic	252	183	3.8%	3.0%
Asian	207	65	3.2%	1.1%
Black	0	50	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	31	0.0%	0.5%

Zimmerman, Minnesota has an estimated population of 6,546, an increase from the 6,189 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 8.0% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 3.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Zimmerman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Zimmerman has become considerably 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 Zimmerman, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Zimmerman is ranked the 136th 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). Zimmerman was ranked the 135th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Zimmerman's White Population

5,566 residents of Zimmerman, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Zimmerman is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Zimmerman ranks 511th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zimmerman's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Zimmerman's population has decreased from 89.4% to 85.0%.

Zimmerman is more White than neighboring Elk River (83.6% White), Big Lake (83.5% White), and Otsego (80.4% White). Zimmerman is less White than neighboring Princeton (94.9% White), and Nowthen (95.9% White).

Zimmerman's Black Population

0 residents of Zimmerman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Zimmerman is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Zimmerman ranks 296th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Zimmerman is less Black than neighboring Elk River (4.7% Black), Princeton (0.3% Black), Big Lake (4.3% Black), and Otsego (8.2% Black).

Zimmerman's Asian Population

207 residents of Zimmerman, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Zimmerman is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Zimmerman ranks 246th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zimmerman's Asian population has grown by an estimated 218.5%. Asian residents' share of Zimmerman's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.2%.

Zimmerman is more Asian than neighboring Elk River (1.7% Asian), Princeton (0.8% Asian), Big Lake (2% Asian), and Nowthen (0% Asian). Zimmerman is less Asian than neighboring Otsego (3.6% Asian).

Zimmerman's Hispanic Population

252 residents of Zimmerman, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Zimmerman is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Zimmerman ranks 438th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zimmerman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Zimmerman's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.8%.

Zimmerman is more Hispanic than neighboring Elk River (3.6% Hispanic), Princeton (1.7% Hispanic), Otsego (3.5% Hispanic), and Nowthen (1.9% Hispanic). Zimmerman is less Hispanic than neighboring Big Lake (7.1% Hispanic).

Zimmerman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Zimmerman, 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 Zimmerman is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Zimmerman ranks 550th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zimmerman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Zimmerman's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Zimmerman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elk River (1% Native American/Other), Princeton (1% Native American/Other), Big Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), Otsego (0.7% Native American/Other), and Nowthen (0.2% Native American/Other).

Zimmerman's Multiracial Population

521 residents of Zimmerman, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Zimmerman is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Zimmerman ranks 150th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zimmerman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Zimmerman's population has increased from 5.3% to 8.0%.

Zimmerman is more Multiracial than neighboring Elk River (5.3% Multiracial), Princeton (1.4% Multiracial), Big Lake (2.8% Multiracial), Otsego (3.6% Multiracial), and Nowthen (1.9% 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.