Nelson, MN Demographics

A map of Nelson's Population by Race

Nelson, Minnesota had a population of 182 in 2020. It was 88.5% White, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 5.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nelson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Nelson is the 701st 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).

Nelson's White Population

161 residents of Nelson identify as White, or 88.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Nelson larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Nelson is ranked #552 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is less White than neighboring Carlos (92.6% White), Alexandria (90.8% White), Osakis (92.8% White), Forada (97.1% White), and Miltona (95.6% White).

Nelson's Black Population

1 residents of Nelson identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Nelson slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Nelson is ranked #395 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more Black than neighboring Carlos (0.2% Black), and Miltona (0% Black). Nelson is less Black than neighboring Alexandria (1.2% Black), Osakis (1% Black), and Forada (0.6% Black).

Nelson's Asian Population

0 residents of Nelson identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Nelson slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Nelson is ranked #614 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is less Asian than neighboring Alexandria (1% Asian), Osakis (0.1% Asian), Forada (0.6% Asian), and Miltona (0.5% Asian).

Nelson's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Nelson identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nelson roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Nelson is ranked #280 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more Hispanic than neighboring Carlos (2.8% Hispanic), Alexandria (3.4% Hispanic), Osakis (2.5% Hispanic), Forada (0.6% Hispanic), and Miltona (1.9% Hispanic).

Nelson's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Nelson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Nelson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Nelson is ranked #271 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carlos (0% Native American/Other), Alexandria (0.5% Native American/Other), Osakis (1% Native American/Other), Forada (0% Native American/Other), and Miltona (0.2% Native American/Other).

Nelson's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Nelson identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Nelson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Nelson is ranked #128 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more Multiracial than neighboring Carlos (4.4% Multiracial), Alexandria (3.1% Multiracial), Osakis (2.6% Multiracial), Forada (1.2% Multiracial), and Miltona (1.9% Multiracial).

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