Medina, MN Demographics

A map of Medina's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,602	5,516	80.4%	80.7%
Asian	795	708	11.4%	10.4%
Black	425	148	6.1%	2.2%
Multiracial	101	282	1.4%	4.1%
Hispanic	34	164	0.5%	2.4%
Native American/Other	11	19	0.2%	0.3%

Medina, Minnesota has an estimated population of 6,968, a slight increase from the 6,837 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.4% White, 11.4% Asian, 6.1% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Medina, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Medina is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Medina, that probability was 33.6% in 2020 and 33.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Medina is ranked the 130th 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). Medina was ranked the 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Medina's White Population

5,602 residents of Medina, or 80.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Medina is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Medina ranks 737th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Medina's population has remained roughly unchanged at 80.4%.

Medina is more White than neighboring Corcoran (77.4% White). Medina is less White than neighboring Long Lake (82.3% White), Loretto (93.9% White), Orono (83.7% White), and Maple Plain (91.4% White).

Medina's Black Population

425 residents of Medina, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Medina is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Medina ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina's Black population has grown by an estimated 187.2%. Black residents' share of Medina's population has increased from 2.2% to 6.1%.

Medina is more Black than neighboring Long Lake (3.6% Black), Loretto (4.5% Black), Orono (0.3% Black), Corcoran (0.4% Black), and Maple Plain (1.3% Black).

Medina's Asian Population

795 residents of Medina, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Medina is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Medina ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. Asian residents' share of Medina's population has increased from 10.4% to 11.4%.

Medina is more Asian than neighboring Long Lake (1.4% Asian), Loretto (0.1% Asian), Orono (6.6% Asian), and Maple Plain (1.4% Asian). Medina is less Asian than neighboring Corcoran (15.6% Asian).

Medina's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Medina, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Medina is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Medina ranks 530th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 79.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Medina's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.5%.

Medina is less Hispanic than neighboring Long Lake (5.6% Hispanic), Loretto (1.1% Hispanic), Orono (0.8% Hispanic), Corcoran (1.9% Hispanic), and Maple Plain (3.8% Hispanic).

Medina's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Medina, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Medina is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Medina ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Medina's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Medina is more Native American/Other than neighboring Long Lake (0% Native American/Other). Medina is less Native American/Other than neighboring Loretto (0.4% Native American/Other), Orono (4.7% Native American/Other), and Maple Plain (0.3% Native American/Other).

Medina's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Medina, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Medina is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Medina ranks 324th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Medina's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.4%.

Medina is more Multiracial than neighboring Loretto (0% Multiracial). Medina is less Multiracial than neighboring Long Lake (7.1% Multiracial), Orono (3.9% Multiracial), Corcoran (4.5% Multiracial), and Maple Plain (1.9% 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.