Sandstone, MN Demographics

A map of Sandstone's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,720	1,729	69.3%	70.2%
Hispanic	295	198	11.9%	8.0%
Black	226	289	9.1%	11.7%
Native American/Other	127	133	5.1%	5.4%
Multiracial	78	84	3.1%	3.4%
Asian	36	29	1.5%	1.2%

Sandstone, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,482, a less than 1% change from the 2,462 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 9.1% Black, 5.1% Native American/Other, 3.1% Multiracial, and 1.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sandstone, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sandstone has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Sandstone, that probability was 48.2% in 2020 and 49.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandstone is ranked the 238th 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). Sandstone was ranked the 231st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sandstone's White Population

1,720 residents of Sandstone, or 69.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandstone is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Sandstone ranks 820th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandstone's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Sandstone's population has decreased from 70.2% to 69.3%.

Sandstone is less White than neighboring Finlayson (97.8% White), Askov (90.1% White), Rutledge (91.6% White), Hinckley (75.9% White), and Willow River (98.2% White).

Sandstone's Black Population

226 residents of Sandstone, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandstone is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Sandstone ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandstone's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. Black residents' share of Sandstone's population has decreased from 11.7% to 9.1%.

Sandstone is more Black than neighboring Finlayson (0% Black), Askov (0% Black), Rutledge (7.3% Black), Hinckley (1.1% Black), and Willow River (0% Black).

Sandstone's Asian Population

36 residents of Sandstone, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandstone is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Sandstone ranks 225th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandstone's Asian population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. Asian residents' share of Sandstone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Sandstone is more Asian than neighboring Finlayson (0.7% Asian), Askov (0% Asian), Rutledge (0% Asian), Hinckley (1.3% Asian), and Willow River (0% Asian).

Sandstone's Hispanic Population

295 residents of Sandstone, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandstone is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sandstone ranks 134th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandstone's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 49.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandstone's population has increased from 8.0% to 11.9%.

Sandstone is more Hispanic than neighboring Finlayson (0% Hispanic), Askov (6.9% Hispanic), Rutledge (0.4% Hispanic), Hinckley (4.5% Hispanic), and Willow River (0% Hispanic).

Sandstone's Native American/Other Population

127 residents of Sandstone, or 5.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sandstone is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandstone ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandstone's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandstone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Sandstone is more Native American/Other than neighboring Finlayson (0.4% Native American/Other), Askov (1% Native American/Other), Rutledge (0% Native American/Other), and Willow River (0% Native American/Other). Sandstone is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hinckley (11.6% Native American/Other).

Sandstone's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Sandstone, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandstone is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sandstone ranks 477th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandstone's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandstone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Sandstone is more Multiracial than neighboring Finlayson (1.1% Multiracial), Askov (2% Multiracial), Rutledge (0.7% Multiracial), and Willow River (1.8% Multiracial). Sandstone is less Multiracial than neighboring Hinckley (5.6% 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.