Crookston, MN Demographics

A map of Crookston's Population by Race

Crookston, Minnesota has an estimated population of 7,344, a slight decrease from the 7,482 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.8% White, 9.6% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 2.2% Native American/Other, 1.3% Black, and 1.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crookston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crookston has become considerably less 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 Crookston, that probability was 39.7% in 2020 and 33.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crookston is ranked the 124th 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). Crookston was ranked the 122nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crookston's White Population

5,937 residents of Crookston, or 80.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crookston is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Crookston ranks 783rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crookston's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Crookston's population has increased from 76.1% to 80.8%.

Crookston is more White than neighboring Nielsville (42.2% White). Crookston is less White than neighboring Fisher (91.7% White), Beltrami (87.5% White), Climax (84.2% White), and Red Lake Falls (85.6% White).

Crookston's Black Population

94 residents of Crookston, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crookston is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Crookston ranks 99th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crookston's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.5%. Black residents' share of Crookston's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.3%.

Crookston is more Black than neighboring Fisher (0% Black), Beltrami (0% Black), Climax (0% Black), and Nielsville (0% Black). Crookston is less Black than neighboring Red Lake Falls (1.4% Black).

Crookston's Asian Population

81 residents of Crookston, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crookston is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Crookston ranks 304th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crookston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. Asian residents' share of Crookston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Crookston is more Asian than neighboring Fisher (0% Asian), Beltrami (0% Asian), Climax (0% Asian), Nielsville (0% Asian), and Red Lake Falls (1% Asian).

Crookston's Hispanic Population

704 residents of Crookston, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crookston is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Crookston ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crookston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Crookston's population has decreased from 14.5% to 9.6%.

Crookston is more Hispanic than neighboring Fisher (3.5% Hispanic), Beltrami (8.3% Hispanic), and Red Lake Falls (5.5% Hispanic). Crookston is less Hispanic than neighboring Climax (14.4% Hispanic), and Nielsville (29.4% Hispanic).

Crookston's Native American/Other Population

159 residents of Crookston, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crookston is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Crookston ranks 231st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crookston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crookston's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.2%.

Crookston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fisher (1.3% Native American/Other), Beltrami (0% Native American/Other), Climax (0% Native American/Other), and Nielsville (0% Native American/Other).

Crookston's Multiracial Population

369 residents of Crookston, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crookston is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Crookston ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crookston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Crookston's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.0%.

Crookston is more Multiracial than neighboring Fisher (3.5% Multiracial), Beltrami (4.2% Multiracial), Climax (1.4% Multiracial), and Red Lake Falls (4.3% Multiracial). Crookston is less Multiracial than neighboring Nielsville (28.4% 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.