Mendota Heights, MN Demographics

A map of Mendota Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,173	10,289	79.0%	87.6%
Multiracial	1,250	446	10.8%	3.8%
Asian	545	253	4.7%	2.2%
Hispanic	450	482	3.9%	4.1%
Native American/Other	100	78	0.9%	0.7%
Black	94	196	0.8%	1.7%

Mendota Heights, Minnesota has an estimated population of 11,612, a slight decrease from the 11,744 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.0% White, 10.8% Multiracial, 4.7% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mendota Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mendota Heights has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Mendota Heights, that probability was 22.9% in 2020 and 36.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mendota Heights is ranked the 94th 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). Mendota Heights was ranked the 92nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mendota Heights's White Population

9,173 residents of Mendota Heights, or 79.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mendota Heights is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Mendota Heights ranks 593rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Mendota Heights's population has decreased from 87.6% to 79.0%.

Mendota Heights is more White than neighboring West St. Paul (66.2% White), and Eagan (68.4% White). Mendota Heights is less White than neighboring Mendota (82.6% White), Lilydale (84.2% White), and Sunfish Lake (85.2% White).

Mendota Heights's Black Population

94 residents of Mendota Heights, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mendota Heights is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Mendota Heights ranks 156th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 52.0%. Black residents' share of Mendota Heights's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.8%.

Mendota Heights is more Black than neighboring Lilydale (0.3% Black), and Sunfish Lake (0.2% Black). Mendota Heights is less Black than neighboring Mendota (1.9% Black), West St. Paul (5.8% Black), and Eagan (11.5% Black).

Mendota Heights's Asian Population

545 residents of Mendota Heights, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mendota Heights is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Mendota Heights ranks 139th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 115.4%. Asian residents' share of Mendota Heights's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.7%.

Mendota Heights is more Asian than neighboring Mendota (4.3% Asian), Lilydale (1.7% Asian), Sunfish Lake (3.6% Asian), and West St. Paul (1.1% Asian). Mendota Heights is less Asian than neighboring Eagan (8.5% Asian).

Mendota Heights's Hispanic Population

450 residents of Mendota Heights, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mendota Heights is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mendota Heights ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mendota Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Mendota Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Mendota (1.4% Hispanic), and Lilydale (3.6% Hispanic). Mendota Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Sunfish Lake (7.3% Hispanic), West St. Paul (20.7% Hispanic), and Eagan (7.3% Hispanic).

Mendota Heights's Native American/Other Population

100 residents of Mendota Heights, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mendota Heights is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mendota Heights ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 28.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mendota Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Mendota Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mendota (0% Native American/Other), Lilydale (0% Native American/Other), Sunfish Lake (0% Native American/Other), West St. Paul (0.6% Native American/Other), and Eagan (0.6% Native American/Other).

Mendota Heights's Multiracial Population

1,250 residents of Mendota Heights, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mendota Heights is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mendota Heights ranks 391st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 180.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mendota Heights's population has increased from 3.8% to 10.8%.

Mendota Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Mendota (9.7% Multiracial), Lilydale (10.2% Multiracial), Sunfish Lake (3.8% Multiracial), West St. Paul (5.5% Multiracial), and Eagan (3.8% 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.