Perham, MN Demographics

A map of Perham's Population by Race

Perham, Minnesota had a population of 3,512 in 2020. It was 81.0% White, 1.6% Black, 0.9% Asian, 11.4% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Perham, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Perham is the 192nd 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).

Perham's White Population

2,843 residents of Perham identify as White, or 81.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Perham roughly similar to the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Perham is ranked #734 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Perham is less White than neighboring Richville (97.4% White), Dent (90.2% White), Ottertail (92.7% White), Frazee (82.2% White), and New York Mills (91.4% White).

Perham's Black Population

57 residents of Perham identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Perham slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Perham is ranked #162 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Perham is more Black than neighboring Richville (0% Black), Dent (0.6% Black), Ottertail (0.2% Black), and New York Mills (0% Black). Perham is less Black than neighboring Frazee (2.2% Black).

Perham's Asian Population

33 residents of Perham identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Perham roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Perham is ranked #266 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Perham is more Asian than neighboring Richville (0% Asian), Dent (0.6% Asian), Ottertail (0% Asian), Frazee (0.7% Asian), and New York Mills (0.2% Asian).

Perham's Hispanic Population

402 residents of Perham identify as Hispanic, or 11.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Perham slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Perham is ranked #78 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Perham is more Hispanic than neighboring Richville (0% Hispanic), Dent (0.6% Hispanic), Ottertail (5.1% Hispanic), Frazee (2.6% Hispanic), and New York Mills (2.9% Hispanic).

Perham's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Perham identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Perham roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Perham is ranked #222 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Perham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richville (0% Native American/Other), Ottertail (0.5% Native American/Other), and New York Mills (1.3% Native American/Other). Perham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dent (1.7% Native American/Other), and Frazee (4.9% Native American/Other).

Perham's Multiracial Population

129 residents of Perham identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Perham roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Perham is ranked #403 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Perham is more Multiracial than neighboring Richville (2.6% Multiracial), and Ottertail (1.6% Multiracial). Perham is less Multiracial than neighboring Dent (6.4% Multiracial), Frazee (7.3% Multiracial), and New York Mills (4.3% Multiracial).

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