Coon Rapids, MN Demographics

A map of Coon Rapids's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	45,011	46,187	70.9%	72.6%
Black	6,071	6,547	9.6%	10.3%
Asian	4,677	3,877	7.4%	6.1%
Hispanic	3,691	2,994	5.8%	4.7%
Multiracial	3,571	3,342	5.6%	5.3%
Native American/Other	447	652	0.7%	1.0%

Coon Rapids, Minnesota has an estimated population of 63,468, a less than 1% change from the 63,599 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.9% White, 9.6% Black, 7.4% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coon Rapids, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coon Rapids has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Coon Rapids, that probability was 45.3% in 2020 and 47.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coon Rapids is ranked the 15th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. 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). Coon Rapids was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coon Rapids's White Population

45,011 residents of Coon Rapids, or 70.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coon Rapids is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Coon Rapids ranks 804th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coon Rapids's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Coon Rapids's population has decreased from 72.6% to 70.9%.

Coon Rapids is more White than neighboring Brooklyn Park (36.2% White), and Spring Lake Park (66.8% White). Coon Rapids is less White than neighboring Champlin (75.1% White), Andover (85.7% White), and Anoka (74.9% White).

Coon Rapids's Black Population

6,071 residents of Coon Rapids, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coon Rapids is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Coon Rapids ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coon Rapids's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Black residents' share of Coon Rapids's population has decreased from 10.3% to 9.6%.

Coon Rapids is more Black than neighboring Andover (4.6% Black), Anoka (7.9% Black), and Spring Lake Park (4.7% Black). Coon Rapids is less Black than neighboring Brooklyn Park (29.7% Black), and Champlin (9.7% Black).

Coon Rapids's Asian Population

4,677 residents of Coon Rapids, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coon Rapids is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Coon Rapids ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coon Rapids's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. Asian residents' share of Coon Rapids's population has increased from 6.1% to 7.4%.

Coon Rapids is more Asian than neighboring Champlin (4.3% Asian), Andover (3% Asian), and Anoka (3.7% Asian). Coon Rapids is less Asian than neighboring Brooklyn Park (20.2% Asian), and Spring Lake Park (8% Asian).

Coon Rapids's Hispanic Population

3,691 residents of Coon Rapids, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coon Rapids is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Coon Rapids ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coon Rapids's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Coon Rapids's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.8%.

Coon Rapids is more Hispanic than neighboring Champlin (4.6% Hispanic), and Andover (2.7% Hispanic). Coon Rapids is less Hispanic than neighboring Brooklyn Park (7.1% Hispanic), Anoka (7.9% Hispanic), and Spring Lake Park (14.3% Hispanic).

Coon Rapids's Native American/Other Population

447 residents of Coon Rapids, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Coon Rapids is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Coon Rapids ranks 305th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coon Rapids's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coon Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Coon Rapids is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brooklyn Park (1% Native American/Other), Champlin (1.3% Native American/Other), Andover (0.8% Native American/Other), Anoka (1.2% Native American/Other), and Spring Lake Park (1.9% Native American/Other).

Coon Rapids's Multiracial Population

3,571 residents of Coon Rapids, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coon Rapids is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Coon Rapids ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coon Rapids's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Coon Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.6%.

Coon Rapids is more Multiracial than neighboring Champlin (5.1% Multiracial), Andover (3.2% Multiracial), Anoka (4.4% Multiracial), and Spring Lake Park (4.3% Multiracial). Coon Rapids is less Multiracial than neighboring Brooklyn Park (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.