Wadena, MN Demographics

A map of Wadena's Population by Race

Wadena, Minnesota had a population of 4,325 in 2020. It was 90.0% White, 1.5% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wadena, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Wadena is the 166th 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).

Wadena's White Population

3,894 residents of Wadena identify as White, or 90.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Wadena larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Wadena is ranked #474 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wadena is less White than neighboring Bluffton (96.7% White), Verndale (93.9% White), Hewitt (94% White), Sebeka (94.2% White), and Bertha (93.4% White).

Wadena's Black Population

65 residents of Wadena identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wadena slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Wadena is ranked #174 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wadena is more Black than neighboring Bluffton (0% Black), Verndale (0.2% Black), Hewitt (0.4% Black), Sebeka (0.3% Black), and Bertha (0.5% Black).

Wadena's Asian Population

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

Wadena is more Asian than neighboring Bluffton (0% Asian), Verndale (0.2% Asian), Hewitt (0.4% Asian), Sebeka (0.3% Asian), and Bertha (0% Asian).

Wadena's Hispanic Population

121 residents of Wadena identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wadena roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Wadena is ranked #455 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wadena is more Hispanic than neighboring Bluffton (2.4% Hispanic), Verndale (2.2% Hispanic), Hewitt (1.2% Hispanic), and Sebeka (0.7% Hispanic). Wadena is less Hispanic than neighboring Bertha (2.9% Hispanic).

Wadena's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Wadena identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wadena roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Wadena is ranked #260 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wadena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bluffton (1% Native American/Other), Verndale (0% Native American/Other), Hewitt (0% Native American/Other), Sebeka (0.4% Native American/Other), and Bertha (0% Native American/Other).

Wadena's Multiracial Population

171 residents of Wadena identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wadena roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Wadena is ranked #335 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wadena is more Multiracial than neighboring Bluffton (0% Multiracial), Verndale (3.5% Multiracial), and Bertha (3.2% Multiracial). Wadena is less Multiracial than neighboring Sebeka (4.2% Multiracial).

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