Sartell, MN Demographics

A map of Sartell's Population by Race

Sartell, Minnesota has an estimated population of 19,758, a slight increase from the 19,351 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 5.4% Multiracial, 4.6% Black, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sartell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sartell 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 Sartell, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 27.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sartell is ranked the 62nd 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). Sartell was ranked the 62nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sartell's White Population

16,806 residents of Sartell, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sartell is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Sartell ranks 549th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sartell's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Sartell's population has decreased from 88.6% to 85.1%.

Sartell is more White than neighboring Waite Park (51.7% White), St. Cloud (64.5% White), and St. Joseph (76.9% White). Sartell is less White than neighboring Sauk Rapids (88.4% White), and St. Stephen (93.9% White).

Sartell's Black Population

905 residents of Sartell, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sartell is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Sartell ranks 146th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sartell's Black population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Black residents' share of Sartell's population has increased from 1.9% to 4.6%.

Sartell is more Black than neighboring Sauk Rapids (1.6% Black), and St. Stephen (0% Black). Sartell is less Black than neighboring Waite Park (35.5% Black), St. Cloud (19.7% Black), and St. Joseph (8.4% Black).

Sartell's Asian Population

341 residents of Sartell, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sartell is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Sartell ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sartell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.0%. Asian residents' share of Sartell's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.7%.

Sartell is more Asian than neighboring Sauk Rapids (1.2% Asian), Waite Park (1.6% Asian), and St. Stephen (0.9% Asian). Sartell is less Asian than neighboring St. Cloud (4.1% Asian), and St. Joseph (1.8% Asian).

Sartell's Hispanic Population

611 residents of Sartell, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sartell is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sartell ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sartell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Sartell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Sartell is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Stephen (0.4% Hispanic). Sartell is less Hispanic than neighboring Sauk Rapids (4% Hispanic), Waite Park (9.1% Hispanic), St. Cloud (5.8% Hispanic), and St. Joseph (4.9% Hispanic).

Sartell's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Sartell, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sartell is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sartell ranks 545th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sartell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sartell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Sartell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sauk Rapids (0.7% Native American/Other), Waite Park (0.3% Native American/Other), St. Cloud (0.3% Native American/Other), and St. Joseph (0.5% Native American/Other).

Sartell's Multiracial Population

1,071 residents of Sartell, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sartell is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sartell ranks 371st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sartell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Sartell's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.4%.

Sartell is more Multiracial than neighboring Sauk Rapids (4% Multiracial), Waite Park (1.8% Multiracial), and St. Stephen (4.6% Multiracial). Sartell is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Cloud (5.5% Multiracial), and St. Joseph (7.6% 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.