Preston, MN Demographics

A map of Preston's Population by Race

Preston, Minnesota had a population of 1,322 in 2020. It was 94.3% White, 0.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Preston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Preston is the 318th 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).

Preston's White Population

1,246 residents of Preston identify as White, or 94.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Preston larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Preston is ranked #155 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Preston is more White than neighboring Fountain (90.7% White), and Whalan (85.1% White). Preston is less White than neighboring Lanesboro (97.5% White), Harmony (95.3% White), and Wykoff (97% White).

Preston's Black Population

8 residents of Preston identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Preston slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Preston is ranked #354 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Preston is more Black than neighboring Fountain (0.2% Black), Lanesboro (0% Black), Harmony (0.5% Black), and Wykoff (0% Black). Preston is less Black than neighboring Whalan (3% Black).

Preston's Asian Population

3 residents of Preston identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Preston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Preston is ranked #533 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Preston is more Asian than neighboring Lanesboro (0% Asian), Harmony (0% Asian), and Wykoff (0% Asian). Preston is less Asian than neighboring Whalan (1.5% Asian).

Preston's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Preston identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Preston roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Preston is ranked #704 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Preston is more Hispanic than neighboring Lanesboro (1% Hispanic). Preston is less Hispanic than neighboring Fountain (4.2% Hispanic), Harmony (1.6% Hispanic), Whalan (6% Hispanic), and Wykoff (2.3% Hispanic).

Preston's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Preston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Preston roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Preston is ranked #574 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Preston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fountain (0% Native American/Other), Harmony (0.1% Native American/Other), Whalan (0% Native American/Other), and Wykoff (0% Native American/Other).

Preston's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Preston identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Preston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Preston is ranked #539 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Preston is more Multiracial than neighboring Lanesboro (1.1% Multiracial), Harmony (2.5% Multiracial), and Wykoff (0.7% Multiracial). Preston is less Multiracial than neighboring Fountain (4.6% Multiracial), and Whalan (4.5% Multiracial).

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