Ely, MN Demographics

A map of Ely's Population by Race

Ely, Minnesota had a population of 3,268 in 2020. It was 88.8% White, 3.9% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ely, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Ely is the 202nd 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).

Ely's White Population

2,903 residents of Ely identify as White, or 88.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Ely larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Ely is ranked #536 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ely is more White than neighboring Tower (87.9% White). Ely is less White than neighboring Winton (92.9% White), Babbitt (94% White), Soudan (92.2% White), and Hoyt Lakes (93.3% White).

Ely's Black Population

128 residents of Ely identify as Black, or 3.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ely roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Ely is ranked #85 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ely is more Black than neighboring Winton (0.6% Black), Babbitt (0.4% Black), Soudan (0% Black), Hoyt Lakes (0% Black), and Tower (0% Black).

Ely's Asian Population

18 residents of Ely identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ely roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Ely is ranked #344 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ely is more Asian than neighboring Winton (0% Asian), Babbitt (0.3% Asian), Hoyt Lakes (0.1% Asian), and Tower (0% Asian). Ely is less Asian than neighboring Soudan (0.8% Asian).

Ely's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Ely identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ely roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Ely is ranked #592 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ely is more Hispanic than neighboring Winton (0% Hispanic), Babbitt (0.8% Hispanic), Soudan (1% Hispanic), and Hoyt Lakes (1.5% Hispanic). Ely is less Hispanic than neighboring Tower (2.1% Hispanic).

Ely's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Ely identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ely roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Ely is ranked #240 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ely is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winton (0% Native American/Other), Babbitt (0.9% Native American/Other), and Hoyt Lakes (0.8% Native American/Other). Ely is less Native American/Other than neighboring Soudan (2.3% Native American/Other), and Tower (6.5% Native American/Other).

Ely's Multiracial Population

112 residents of Ely identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ely roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Ely is ranked #461 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ely is less Multiracial than neighboring Winton (6.5% Multiracial), Babbitt (3.6% Multiracial), Soudan (3.6% Multiracial), Hoyt Lakes (4.3% Multiracial), and Tower (3.5% Multiracial).

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