Demographics & People — Scanlon, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,087 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,300 |
| Median Age | 38.1 |
| Total Households | 466 |
| Family Households | 276 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0846 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 864 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 227 |
| Finnish | 205 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 182 |
| Norwegian | 170 |
| Other groups | 161 |
| Irish | 104 |
| Swedish | 80 |
| English | 68 |
| Scandinavian | 54 |
| American | 46 |
Language
| English Only | 1,026 |
| Spanish | 3 |
| Population 5+ | 1,029 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 66 |
| Population 18+ | 803 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Scanlon, Minnesota.