Demographics & People — Peterson, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 256 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
| Median Age | 29.8 |
| Total Households | 98 |
| Family Households | 49 |
| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0691 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 244 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Norwegian | 130 |
| German | 88 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 40 |
| Irish | 29 |
| American | 25 |
| Other groups | 22 |
| Swedish | 16 |
| Polish | 11 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 6 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 239 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 239 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 16 |
| Population 18+ | 203 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Peterson, Minnesota.