Lake Elmo, MN Demographics

A map of Lake Elmo's Population by Race

Lake Elmo, Minnesota has an estimated population of 13,140, a large increase from the 11,335 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.2% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Elmo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Elmo has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Lake Elmo, that probability was 33.2% in 2020 and 24.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Elmo is ranked the 86th 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). Lake Elmo was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Elmo's White Population

11,401 residents of Lake Elmo, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Elmo is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Lake Elmo ranks 731st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Elmo's White population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. White residents' share of Lake Elmo's population has increased from 81.2% to 86.8%.

Lake Elmo is more White than neighboring Oakdale (67.1% White), Pine Springs (86.3% White), and Landfall (36% White). Lake Elmo is less White than neighboring Willernie (87.9% White), and Grant (93.3% White).

Lake Elmo's Black Population

300 residents of Lake Elmo, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Elmo is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Lake Elmo ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Elmo's Black population has grown by an estimated 53.1%. Black residents' share of Lake Elmo's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.3%.

Lake Elmo is more Black than neighboring Willernie (2.2% Black), Landfall (0% Black), and Grant (0.3% Black). Lake Elmo is less Black than neighboring Oakdale (9.5% Black).

Lake Elmo's Asian Population

420 residents of Lake Elmo, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Elmo is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Lake Elmo ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Elmo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.5%. Asian residents' share of Lake Elmo's population has decreased from 5.6% to 3.2%.

Lake Elmo is more Asian than neighboring Willernie (0.4% Asian), and Grant (1% Asian). Lake Elmo is less Asian than neighboring Oakdale (12.9% Asian), Pine Springs (3.3% Asian), and Landfall (10.1% Asian).

Lake Elmo's Hispanic Population

369 residents of Lake Elmo, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Elmo is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Elmo ranks 176th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Elmo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 51.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Elmo's population has decreased from 6.7% to 2.8%.

Lake Elmo is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Springs (1.3% Hispanic), Willernie (0% Hispanic), and Grant (0.6% Hispanic). Lake Elmo is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakdale (5.4% Hispanic), and Landfall (49.2% Hispanic).

Lake Elmo's Native American/Other Population

141 residents of Lake Elmo, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Elmo is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Elmo ranks 341st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Elmo's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 38.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Elmo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Lake Elmo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oakdale (0.8% Native American/Other), Pine Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Willernie (0% Native American/Other). Lake Elmo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Landfall (1.4% Native American/Other).

Lake Elmo's Multiracial Population

509 residents of Lake Elmo, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Elmo is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Elmo ranks 367th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Elmo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Elmo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Lake Elmo is more Multiracial than neighboring Landfall (3.4% Multiracial), and Grant (3.8% Multiracial). Lake Elmo is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakdale (4.3% Multiracial), Pine Springs (6.8% Multiracial), and Willernie (9.5% 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.