Deer River, MN Demographics

A map of Deer River's Population by Race

Deer River, Minnesota had a population of 909 in 2020. It was 72.7% White, 0.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 15.3% Native American/Other, and 8.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Deer River, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Deer River is the 375th 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).

Deer River's White Population

661 residents of Deer River identify as White, or 72.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Deer River roughly similar to the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Deer River is ranked #801 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Deer River is more White than neighboring Ball Club (10.2% White), and Inger (4% White). Deer River is less White than neighboring Zemple (83.3% White), Cohasset (92.2% White), and Grand Rapids (89.6% White).

Deer River's Black Population

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

Deer River is more Black than neighboring Zemple (0% Black), Ball Club (0% Black), Cohasset (0.1% Black), and Inger (0% Black). Deer River is less Black than neighboring Grand Rapids (0.9% Black).

Deer River's Asian Population

1 residents of Deer River identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Deer River slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Deer River is ranked #587 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Deer River is more Asian than neighboring Ball Club (0% Asian), and Inger (0% Asian). Deer River is less Asian than neighboring Zemple (1.3% Asian), and Grand Rapids (0.6% Asian).

Deer River's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Deer River identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Deer River roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Deer River is ranked #429 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Deer River is more Hispanic than neighboring Zemple (1.3% Hispanic), Ball Club (2.5% Hispanic), Cohasset (1.1% Hispanic), Grand Rapids (1.5% Hispanic), and Inger (1% Hispanic).

Deer River's Native American/Other Population

139 residents of Deer River identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 15.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Deer River larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Deer River is ranked #39 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Deer River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Zemple (5.1% Native American/Other), Cohasset (1.9% Native American/Other), and Grand Rapids (2.1% Native American/Other). Deer River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ball Club (79.4% Native American/Other), and Inger (94% Native American/Other).

Deer River's Multiracial Population

77 residents of Deer River identify as Multiracial, or 8.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Deer River roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Deer River is ranked #36 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Deer River is more Multiracial than neighboring Ball Club (7.9% Multiracial), Cohasset (4.6% Multiracial), Grand Rapids (5.3% Multiracial), and Inger (1% Multiracial). Deer River is less Multiracial than neighboring Zemple (9% Multiracial).

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