Demographics & People — Silver Lake, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 922 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
| Median Age | 43.7 |
| Total Households | 370 |
| Family Households | 207 |
| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1218 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 839 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 361 |
| Czech | 131 |
| English | 123 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 120 |
| Other groups | 114 |
| Norwegian | 111 |
| Polish | 76 |
| Irish | 60 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 48 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
Language
| English Only | 852 |
| Spanish | 20 |
| Population 5+ | 876 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 43 |
| Population 18+ | 655 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Silver Lake, Minnesota.