Eagan, MN Demographics

A map of Eagan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	46,511	48,209	68.4%	70.0%
Black	7,796	6,324	11.5%	9.2%
Asian	5,749	6,512	8.5%	9.5%
Hispanic	4,976	4,204	7.3%	6.1%
Multiracial	2,591	3,096	3.8%	4.5%
Native American/Other	377	510	0.6%	0.7%

Eagan, Minnesota has an estimated population of 68,000, a slight decrease from the 68,855 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.4% White, 11.5% Black, 8.5% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eagan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eagan 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 Eagan, that probability was 48.7% in 2020 and 50.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eagan is ranked the 13th 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). Eagan was ranked the 13th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eagan's White Population

46,511 residents of Eagan, or 68.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eagan is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Eagan ranks 821st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagan's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Eagan's population has decreased from 70.0% to 68.4%.

Eagan is more White than neighboring Apple Valley (67.7% White). Eagan is less White than neighboring Mendota Heights (79% White), Mendota (82.6% White), Sunfish Lake (85.2% White), and Lilydale (84.2% White).

Eagan's Black Population

7,796 residents of Eagan, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eagan is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Eagan ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagan's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. Black residents' share of Eagan's population has increased from 9.2% to 11.5%.

Eagan is more Black than neighboring Mendota Heights (0.8% Black), Mendota (1.9% Black), Apple Valley (10.9% Black), Sunfish Lake (0.2% Black), and Lilydale (0.3% Black).

Eagan's Asian Population

5,749 residents of Eagan, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eagan is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Eagan ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Asian residents' share of Eagan's population has decreased from 9.5% to 8.5%.

Eagan is more Asian than neighboring Mendota Heights (4.7% Asian), Mendota (4.3% Asian), Apple Valley (6% Asian), Sunfish Lake (3.6% Asian), and Lilydale (1.7% Asian).

Eagan's Hispanic Population

4,976 residents of Eagan, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eagan is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Eagan ranks 198th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Eagan's population has increased from 6.1% to 7.3%.

Eagan is more Hispanic than neighboring Mendota Heights (3.9% Hispanic), Mendota (1.4% Hispanic), Apple Valley (7% Hispanic), and Lilydale (3.6% Hispanic).

Eagan's Native American/Other Population

377 residents of Eagan, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eagan is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Eagan ranks 409th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eagan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Eagan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mendota (0% Native American/Other), Sunfish Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Lilydale (0% Native American/Other). Eagan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mendota Heights (0.9% Native American/Other), and Apple Valley (0.7% Native American/Other).

Eagan's Multiracial Population

2,591 residents of Eagan, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eagan is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Eagan ranks 251st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Eagan's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.8%.

Eagan is less Multiracial than neighboring Mendota Heights (10.8% Multiracial), Mendota (9.7% Multiracial), Apple Valley (7.7% Multiracial), and Lilydale (10.2% 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.