Backus, MN Demographics

A map of Backus's Population by Race

Backus, Minnesota had a population of 263 in 2020. It was 89.7% White, 0.4% Black, 0.8% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 6.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Backus, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Backus is the 634th most populous. 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).

Backus's White Population

236 residents of Backus identify as White, or 89.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Backus larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Backus is ranked #489 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Backus is more White than neighboring Hackensack (88.4% White). Backus is less White than neighboring Chickamaw Beach (93.8% White), Pine River (90.9% White), Jenkins (93.5% White), and Whipholt (97.1% White).

Backus's Black Population

1 residents of Backus identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Backus slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Backus is ranked #434 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Backus is more Black than neighboring Hackensack (0.3% Black), Chickamaw Beach (0% Black), Pine River (0.3% Black), Jenkins (0% Black), and Whipholt (0% Black).

Backus's Asian Population

2 residents of Backus identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Backus roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Backus is ranked #292 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Backus is more Asian than neighboring Jenkins (0.2% Asian), and Whipholt (0% Asian). Backus is less Asian than neighboring Hackensack (1% Asian), Chickamaw Beach (1.6% Asian), and Pine River (1.2% Asian).

Backus's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Backus identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Backus roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Backus is ranked #543 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Backus is more Hispanic than neighboring Hackensack (1.7% Hispanic), Chickamaw Beach (0.8% Hispanic), Pine River (1.8% Hispanic), Jenkins (1.4% Hispanic), and Whipholt (0% Hispanic).

Backus's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Backus identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Backus roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Backus is ranked #361 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Backus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chickamaw Beach (0% Native American/Other). Backus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hackensack (2% Native American/Other), Pine River (1.4% Native American/Other), Jenkins (2% Native American/Other), and Whipholt (1.4% Native American/Other).

Backus's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Backus identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Backus roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Backus is ranked #98 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Backus is more Multiracial than neighboring Chickamaw Beach (3.9% Multiracial), Pine River (4.4% Multiracial), Jenkins (2.9% Multiracial), and Whipholt (1.4% Multiracial). Backus is less Multiracial than neighboring Hackensack (6.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.