Mendota, MN Demographics

A map of Mendota's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	171	164	82.6%	89.6%
Multiracial	20	6	9.7%	3.3%
Asian	9	5	4.3%	2.7%
Black	4	0	1.9%	0.0%
Hispanic	3	8	1.4%	4.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Mendota, Minnesota has an estimated population of 207, a large increase from the 183 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.6% White, 9.7% Multiracial, 4.3% Asian, 1.9% Black, 1.4% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mendota, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mendota has become considerably more 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 Mendota, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 30.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mendota is ranked the 691st 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 was ranked the 700th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mendota's White Population

171 residents of Mendota, or 82.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mendota is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Mendota ranks 497th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Mendota's population has decreased from 89.6% to 82.6%.

Mendota is more White than neighboring Mendota Heights (79% White), Eagan (68.4% White), and West St. Paul (66.2% White). Mendota is less White than neighboring Lilydale (84.2% White), and Sunfish Lake (85.2% White).

Mendota's Black Population

4 residents of Mendota, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mendota is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Mendota ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Black residents' share of Mendota's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.9%.

Mendota is more Black than neighboring Mendota Heights (0.8% Black), Lilydale (0.3% Black), and Sunfish Lake (0.2% Black). Mendota is less Black than neighboring Eagan (11.5% Black), and West St. Paul (5.8% Black).

Mendota's Asian Population

9 residents of Mendota, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mendota is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Mendota ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota's Asian population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Mendota's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.3%.

Mendota is more Asian than neighboring Lilydale (1.7% Asian), Sunfish Lake (3.6% Asian), and West St. Paul (1.1% Asian). Mendota is less Asian than neighboring Mendota Heights (4.7% Asian), and Eagan (8.5% Asian).

Mendota's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Mendota, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mendota is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mendota ranks 284th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mendota's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.4%.

Mendota is less Hispanic than neighboring Mendota Heights (3.9% Hispanic), Lilydale (3.6% Hispanic), Sunfish Lake (7.3% Hispanic), Eagan (7.3% Hispanic), and West St. Paul (20.7% Hispanic).

Mendota's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mendota, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mendota is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mendota ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Mendota's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mendota is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mendota Heights (0.9% Native American/Other), Eagan (0.6% Native American/Other), and West St. Paul (0.6% Native American/Other).

Mendota's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Mendota, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mendota is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mendota ranks 505th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mendota's population has increased from 3.3% to 9.7%.

Mendota is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunfish Lake (3.8% Multiracial), Eagan (3.8% Multiracial), and West St. Paul (5.5% Multiracial). Mendota is less Multiracial than neighboring Mendota Heights (10.8% 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.