Sauk Rapids, MN Demographics

A map of Sauk Rapids's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,249	12,050	88.4%	86.9%
Hispanic	559	475	4.0%	3.4%
Multiracial	554	626	4.0%	4.5%
Black	227	327	1.6%	2.4%
Asian	164	256	1.2%	1.8%
Native American/Other	99	128	0.7%	0.9%

Sauk Rapids, Minnesota has an estimated population of 13,852, a less than 1% change from the 13,862 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 1.2% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sauk Rapids, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sauk Rapids has become 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 Rapids, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 21.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sauk Rapids is ranked the 82nd 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 Rapids was ranked the 82nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sauk Rapids's White Population

12,249 residents of Sauk Rapids, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sauk Rapids is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Sauk Rapids ranks 617th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sauk Rapids's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Sauk Rapids's population has increased from 86.9% to 88.4%.

Sauk Rapids is more White than neighboring St. Cloud (64.5% White), Sartell (85.1% White), Waite Park (51.7% White), and St. Joseph (76.9% White). Sauk Rapids is less White than neighboring St. Augusta (94.2% White).

Sauk Rapids's Black Population

227 residents of Sauk Rapids, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sauk Rapids is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Sauk Rapids ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sauk Rapids's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Black residents' share of Sauk Rapids's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.6%.

Sauk Rapids is more Black than neighboring St. Augusta (0% Black). Sauk Rapids is less Black than neighboring St. Cloud (19.7% Black), Sartell (4.6% Black), Waite Park (35.5% Black), and St. Joseph (8.4% Black).

Sauk Rapids's Asian Population

164 residents of Sauk Rapids, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sauk Rapids is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Sauk Rapids ranks 154th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sauk Rapids's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Asian residents' share of Sauk Rapids's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Sauk Rapids is more Asian than neighboring St. Augusta (0% Asian). Sauk Rapids is less Asian than neighboring St. Cloud (4.1% Asian), Sartell (1.7% Asian), Waite Park (1.6% Asian), and St. Joseph (1.8% Asian).

Sauk Rapids's Hispanic Population

559 residents of Sauk Rapids, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sauk Rapids is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sauk Rapids ranks 378th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sauk Rapids's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sauk Rapids's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.0%.

Sauk Rapids is more Hispanic than neighboring Sartell (3.1% Hispanic). Sauk Rapids is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Cloud (5.8% Hispanic), Waite Park (9.1% Hispanic), St. Joseph (4.9% Hispanic), and St. Augusta (4.6% Hispanic).

Sauk Rapids's Native American/Other Population

99 residents of Sauk Rapids, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sauk Rapids is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sauk Rapids ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sauk Rapids's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sauk Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Sauk Rapids is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Cloud (0.3% Native American/Other), Sartell (0.1% Native American/Other), Waite Park (0.3% Native American/Other), St. Joseph (0.5% Native American/Other), and St. Augusta (0% Native American/Other).

Sauk Rapids's Multiracial Population

554 residents of Sauk Rapids, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sauk Rapids is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sauk Rapids ranks 248th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sauk Rapids's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sauk Rapids's population has decreased from 4.5% to 4.0%.

Sauk Rapids is more Multiracial than neighboring Waite Park (1.8% Multiracial), and St. Augusta (1.2% Multiracial). Sauk Rapids is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Cloud (5.5% Multiracial), Sartell (5.4% 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.