Inver Grove Heights, MN Demographics

A map of Inver Grove Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	26,404	25,810	73.5%	72.1%
Hispanic	4,427	4,293	12.3%	12.0%
Black	2,109	2,120	5.9%	5.9%
Asian	1,558	1,586	4.3%	4.4%
Multiracial	1,200	1,641	3.3%	4.6%
Native American/Other	208	351	0.6%	1.0%

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota has an estimated population of 35,906, a less than 1% change from the 35,801 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.5% White, 12.3% Hispanic, 5.9% Black, 4.3% Asian, 3.3% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Inver Grove Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Inver Grove Heights has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Inver Grove Heights, that probability was 45.8% in 2020 and 43.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Inver Grove Heights is ranked the 27th 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). Inver Grove Heights was ranked the 28th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Inver Grove Heights's White Population

26,404 residents of Inver Grove Heights, or 73.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Inver Grove Heights is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Inver Grove Heights ranks 808th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inver Grove Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Inver Grove Heights's population has increased from 72.1% to 73.5%.

Inver Grove Heights is more White than neighboring South St. Paul (70.7% White), St. Paul Park (71.3% White), and Newport (65.1% White). Inver Grove Heights is less White than neighboring Sunfish Lake (85.2% White), and Rosemount (82.2% White).

Inver Grove Heights's Black Population

2,109 residents of Inver Grove Heights, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Inver Grove Heights is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Inver Grove Heights ranks 68th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inver Grove Heights's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Inver Grove Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Inver Grove Heights is more Black than neighboring Sunfish Lake (0.2% Black), South St. Paul (5.2% Black), and Rosemount (3.1% Black). Inver Grove Heights is less Black than neighboring St. Paul Park (8.1% Black), and Newport (9.4% Black).

Inver Grove Heights's Asian Population

1,558 residents of Inver Grove Heights, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Inver Grove Heights is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Inver Grove Heights ranks 75th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inver Grove Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Asian residents' share of Inver Grove Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Inver Grove Heights is more Asian than neighboring Sunfish Lake (3.6% Asian), and South St. Paul (1.7% Asian). Inver Grove Heights is less Asian than neighboring St. Paul Park (5% Asian), Rosemount (5.8% Asian), and Newport (9.7% Asian).

Inver Grove Heights's Hispanic Population

4,427 residents of Inver Grove Heights, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Inver Grove Heights is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Inver Grove Heights ranks 75th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inver Grove Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Inver Grove Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.3%.

Inver Grove Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunfish Lake (7.3% Hispanic), Rosemount (3.5% Hispanic), and Newport (10.3% Hispanic). Inver Grove Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring South St. Paul (17.8% Hispanic), and St. Paul Park (13.2% Hispanic).

Inver Grove Heights's Native American/Other Population

208 residents of Inver Grove Heights, 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 Inver Grove Heights is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Inver Grove Heights ranks 317th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inver Grove Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Inver Grove Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Inver Grove Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sunfish Lake (0% Native American/Other), South St. Paul (0.3% Native American/Other), St. Paul Park (0.5% Native American/Other), Rosemount (0.2% Native American/Other), and Newport (0% Native American/Other).

Inver Grove Heights's Multiracial Population

1,200 residents of Inver Grove Heights, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Inver Grove Heights is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Inver Grove Heights ranks 238th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inver Grove Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Inver Grove Heights's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.3%.

Inver Grove Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Paul Park (1.9% Multiracial). Inver Grove Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunfish Lake (3.8% Multiracial), South St. Paul (4.4% Multiracial), Rosemount (5.2% Multiracial), and Newport (5.5% 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.