Oak Park Heights, MN Demographics

A map of Oak Park Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,880	4,058	81.6%	83.7%
Hispanic	337	149	7.1%	3.1%
Black	264	232	5.6%	4.8%
Multiracial	153	181	3.2%	3.7%
Native American/Other	80	76	1.7%	1.6%
Asian	42	153	0.9%	3.2%

Oak Park Heights, Minnesota has an estimated population of 4,756, a slight decrease from the 4,849 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 5.6% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oak Park Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oak Park Heights has become 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 Oak Park Heights, that probability was 29.4% in 2020 and 32.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Park Heights is ranked the 160th 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). Oak Park Heights was ranked the 153rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Park Heights's White Population

3,880 residents of Oak Park Heights, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Park Heights is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Oak Park Heights ranks 684th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Park Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Oak Park Heights's population has decreased from 83.7% to 81.6%.

Oak Park Heights is more White than neighboring Bayport (75.1% White). Oak Park Heights is less White than neighboring Stillwater (86.7% White), Houlton (87.1% White), North Hudson (91.1% White), and Lakeland (93% White).

Oak Park Heights's Black Population

264 residents of Oak Park Heights, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Park Heights is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Oak Park Heights ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Park Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Black residents' share of Oak Park Heights's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.6%.

Oak Park Heights is more Black than neighboring Stillwater (1.1% Black), Houlton (0% Black), North Hudson (0% Black), and Lakeland (0.4% Black). Oak Park Heights is less Black than neighboring Bayport (16.6% Black).

Oak Park Heights's Asian Population

42 residents of Oak Park Heights, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Park Heights is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Oak Park Heights ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Park Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.5%. Asian residents' share of Oak Park Heights's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.9%.

Oak Park Heights is more Asian than neighboring Houlton (0% Asian), and Lakeland (0.7% Asian). Oak Park Heights is less Asian than neighboring Stillwater (2.3% Asian), Bayport (1.2% Asian), and North Hudson (4% Asian).

Oak Park Heights's Hispanic Population

337 residents of Oak Park Heights, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Park Heights is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Park Heights ranks 428th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Park Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 126.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Park Heights's population has increased from 3.1% to 7.1%.

Oak Park Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Stillwater (6.8% Hispanic), Houlton (0% Hispanic), Bayport (2.8% Hispanic), North Hudson (3.4% Hispanic), and Lakeland (3.9% Hispanic).

Oak Park Heights's Native American/Other Population

80 residents of Oak Park Heights, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oak Park Heights is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Park Heights ranks 211th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Park Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Park Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Oak Park Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stillwater (0.7% Native American/Other), Houlton (0% Native American/Other), North Hudson (0% Native American/Other), and Lakeland (0.2% Native American/Other). Oak Park Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayport (2.4% Native American/Other).

Oak Park Heights's Multiracial Population

153 residents of Oak Park Heights, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Park Heights is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Park Heights ranks 406th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Park Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Park Heights's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.2%.

Oak Park Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Stillwater (2.3% Multiracial), Bayport (1.9% Multiracial), North Hudson (1.5% Multiracial), and Lakeland (1.7% Multiracial). Oak Park Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Houlton (12.9% 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.