Sauk Centre, MN Demographics
A map of Sauk Centre's Population by Race
Sauk Centre, Minnesota has an estimated population of 4,621, a slight increase from the 4,555 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sauk Centre, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Sauk Centre has become considerably less 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 Sauk Centre, that probability was 22.3% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Sauk Centre is ranked the 164th 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). Sauk Centre was ranked the 162nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Sauk Centre's White Population
4,250 residents of Sauk Centre, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sauk Centre is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Sauk Centre ranks 589th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sauk Centre's White population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Sauk Centre's population has increased from 87.7% to 92.0%.
Sauk Centre is more White than neighboring Meire Grove (90.4% White), and Melrose (73.3% White). Sauk Centre is less White than neighboring West Union (95.7% White), Greenwald (100% White), and Elrosa (92.6% White).
Sauk Centre's Black Population
20 residents of Sauk Centre, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sauk Centre is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Sauk Centre ranks 325th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sauk Centre's Black population has declined by an estimated 39.4%. Black residents' share of Sauk Centre's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.
Sauk Centre is more Black than neighboring Melrose (0% Black), West Union (0% Black), Greenwald (0% Black), and Elrosa (0% Black). Sauk Centre is less Black than neighboring Meire Grove (2.4% Black).
Sauk Centre's Asian Population
42 residents of Sauk Centre, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sauk Centre is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Sauk Centre ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sauk Centre's Asian population has grown by an estimated 147.1%. Asian residents' share of Sauk Centre's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.
Sauk Centre is more Asian than neighboring Meire Grove (0% Asian), Melrose (0% Asian), West Union (0% Asian), Greenwald (0% Asian), and Elrosa (0% Asian).
Sauk Centre's Hispanic Population
141 residents of Sauk Centre, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sauk Centre is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sauk Centre ranks 120th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sauk Centre's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Sauk Centre's population has decreased from 8.8% to 3.1%.
Sauk Centre is more Hispanic than neighboring Meire Grove (0% Hispanic), West Union (0% Hispanic), and Greenwald (0% Hispanic). Sauk Centre is less Hispanic than neighboring Melrose (25.2% Hispanic), and Elrosa (6.9% Hispanic).
Sauk Centre's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of Sauk Centre, 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 Sauk Centre is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sauk Centre ranks 692nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sauk Centre's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sauk Centre's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.
Sauk Centre is more Native American/Other than neighboring Meire Grove (0% Native American/Other), Greenwald (0% Native American/Other), and Elrosa (0% Native American/Other). Sauk Centre is less Native American/Other than neighboring Melrose (0.3% Native American/Other), and West Union (1.4% Native American/Other).
Sauk Centre's Multiracial Population
165 residents of Sauk Centre, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sauk Centre is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sauk Centre ranks 700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sauk Centre's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 65.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sauk Centre's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.6%.
Sauk Centre is more Multiracial than neighboring Melrose (1.2% Multiracial), West Union (2.9% Multiracial), Greenwald (0% Multiracial), and Elrosa (0.5% Multiracial). Sauk Centre is less Multiracial than neighboring Meire Grove (7.2% 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.