Brainerd, MN Demographics

A map of Brainerd's Population by Race

Brainerd, Minnesota had a population of 14,395 in 2020. It was 87.6% White, 1.5% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brainerd, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Brainerd is the 76th 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).

Brainerd's White Population

12,614 residents of Brainerd identify as White, or 87.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Brainerd slightly larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Brainerd is ranked #591 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brainerd is less White than neighboring Baxter (92% White), Merrifield (89.3% White), East Gull Lake (92.5% White), Nisswa (95.2% White), and Riverton (89% White).

Brainerd's Black Population

213 residents of Brainerd identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brainerd slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Brainerd is ranked #174 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brainerd is more Black than neighboring Baxter (0.7% Black), Merrifield (0.7% Black), East Gull Lake (0% Black), Nisswa (0.3% Black), and Riverton (0% Black).

Brainerd's Asian Population

95 residents of Brainerd identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brainerd roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Brainerd is ranked #311 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brainerd is more Asian than neighboring East Gull Lake (0.2% Asian), Nisswa (0.4% Asian), and Riverton (0% Asian). Brainerd is less Asian than neighboring Baxter (1.2% Asian).

Brainerd's Hispanic Population

363 residents of Brainerd identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brainerd roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Brainerd is ranked #501 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brainerd is more Hispanic than neighboring Baxter (1.5% Hispanic), Merrifield (2.1% Hispanic), East Gull Lake (1.8% Hispanic), and Nisswa (1% Hispanic). Brainerd is less Hispanic than neighboring Riverton (3.4% Hispanic).

Brainerd's Native American/Other Population

364 residents of Brainerd identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brainerd roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Brainerd is ranked #127 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brainerd is more Native American/Other than neighboring Baxter (1.1% Native American/Other), Merrifield (0.7% Native American/Other), East Gull Lake (1.1% Native American/Other), Nisswa (0.4% Native American/Other), and Riverton (1.7% Native American/Other).

Brainerd's Multiracial Population

746 residents of Brainerd identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brainerd roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Brainerd is ranked #152 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brainerd is more Multiracial than neighboring Baxter (3.4% Multiracial), East Gull Lake (4.4% Multiracial), and Nisswa (2.7% Multiracial). Brainerd is less Multiracial than neighboring Merrifield (6.4% Multiracial), and Riverton (5.9% Multiracial).

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