Sleepy Eye, MN Demographics

A map of Sleepy Eye's Population by Race

Sleepy Eye, Minnesota has an estimated population of 3,444, a less than 1% change from the 3,452 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% White, 17.3% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sleepy Eye, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sleepy Eye 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 Sleepy Eye, that probability was 29.3% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sleepy Eye is ranked the 199th 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). Sleepy Eye was ranked the 197th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sleepy Eye's White Population

2,702 residents of Sleepy Eye, or 78.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sleepy Eye is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Sleepy Eye ranks 698th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleepy Eye's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Sleepy Eye's population has decreased from 82.9% to 78.5%.

Sleepy Eye is less White than neighboring Essig (100% White), Cobden (100% White), Evan (95.5% White), and Morgan (87.7% White).

Sleepy Eye's Black Population

9 residents of Sleepy Eye, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sleepy Eye is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Sleepy Eye ranks 474th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleepy Eye's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Sleepy Eye's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Sleepy Eye is more Black than neighboring Essig (0% Black), Cobden (0% Black), Evan (0% Black), Fairfax (0% Black), and Morgan (0% Black).

Sleepy Eye's Asian Population

8 residents of Sleepy Eye, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sleepy Eye is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Sleepy Eye ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleepy Eye's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.9%. Asian residents' share of Sleepy Eye's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Sleepy Eye is more Asian than neighboring Essig (0% Asian), Cobden (0% Asian), Evan (0% Asian), and Morgan (0% Asian). Sleepy Eye is less Asian than neighboring Fairfax (2.3% Asian).

Sleepy Eye's Hispanic Population

596 residents of Sleepy Eye, or 17.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sleepy Eye is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sleepy Eye ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleepy Eye's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sleepy Eye's population has increased from 14.2% to 17.3%.

Sleepy Eye is more Hispanic than neighboring Essig (0% Hispanic), Cobden (0% Hispanic), Evan (4.5% Hispanic), Fairfax (16.8% Hispanic), and Morgan (6.3% Hispanic).

Sleepy Eye's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Sleepy Eye, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sleepy Eye is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sleepy Eye ranks 707th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleepy Eye's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sleepy Eye's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.3%.

Sleepy Eye is more Native American/Other than neighboring Essig (0% Native American/Other), Cobden (0% Native American/Other), Evan (0% Native American/Other), and Fairfax (0% Native American/Other). Sleepy Eye is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morgan (1.9% Native American/Other).

Sleepy Eye's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Sleepy Eye, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sleepy Eye is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sleepy Eye ranks 751st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleepy Eye's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sleepy Eye's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.4%.

Sleepy Eye is more Multiracial than neighboring Essig (0% Multiracial), Cobden (0% Multiracial), and Evan (0% Multiracial). Sleepy Eye is less Multiracial than neighboring Morgan (4.1% 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.