South St. Paul, MN Demographics

A map of South St. Paul's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,572	14,317	70.7%	69.0%
Hispanic	3,660	3,219	17.8%	15.5%
Black	1,069	1,317	5.2%	6.3%
Multiracial	914	1,108	4.4%	5.3%
Asian	343	573	1.7%	2.8%
Native American/Other	53	225	0.3%	1.1%

South St. Paul, Minnesota has an estimated population of 20,611, a less than 1% change from the 20,759 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.7% White, 17.8% Hispanic, 5.2% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of South St. Paul, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South St. Paul has become less 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 South St. Paul, that probability was 49.3% in 2020 and 46.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South St. Paul is ranked the 60th 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). South St. Paul was ranked the 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South St. Paul's White Population

14,572 residents of South St. Paul, or 70.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South St. Paul is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. South St. Paul ranks 830th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South St. Paul's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of South St. Paul's population has increased from 69.0% to 70.7%.

South St. Paul is more White than neighboring Newport (65.1% White), and West St. Paul (66.2% White). South St. Paul is less White than neighboring Sunfish Lake (85.2% White), Inver Grove Heights (73.5% White), and St. Paul Park (71.3% White).

South St. Paul's Black Population

1,069 residents of South St. Paul, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South St. Paul is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. South St. Paul ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South St. Paul's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Black residents' share of South St. Paul's population has decreased from 6.3% to 5.2%.

South St. Paul is more Black than neighboring Sunfish Lake (0.2% Black). South St. Paul is less Black than neighboring Newport (9.4% Black), West St. Paul (5.8% Black), Inver Grove Heights (5.9% Black), and St. Paul Park (8.1% Black).

South St. Paul's Asian Population

343 residents of South St. Paul, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South St. Paul is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. South St. Paul ranks 108th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South St. Paul's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.1%. Asian residents' share of South St. Paul's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.7%.

South St. Paul is more Asian than neighboring West St. Paul (1.1% Asian). South St. Paul is less Asian than neighboring Newport (9.7% Asian), Sunfish Lake (3.6% Asian), Inver Grove Heights (4.3% Asian), and St. Paul Park (5% Asian).

South St. Paul's Hispanic Population

3,660 residents of South St. Paul, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South St. Paul is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. South St. Paul ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South St. Paul's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. Hispanic residents' share of South St. Paul's population has increased from 15.5% to 17.8%.

South St. Paul is more Hispanic than neighboring Newport (10.3% Hispanic), Sunfish Lake (7.3% Hispanic), Inver Grove Heights (12.3% Hispanic), and St. Paul Park (13.2% Hispanic). South St. Paul is less Hispanic than neighboring West St. Paul (20.7% Hispanic).

South St. Paul's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of South St. Paul, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in South St. Paul is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. South St. Paul ranks 288th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South St. Paul's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of South St. Paul's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

South St. Paul is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newport (0% Native American/Other), and Sunfish Lake (0% Native American/Other). South St. Paul is less Native American/Other than neighboring West St. Paul (0.6% Native American/Other), Inver Grove Heights (0.6% Native American/Other), and St. Paul Park (0.5% Native American/Other).

South St. Paul's Multiracial Population

914 residents of South St. Paul, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South St. Paul is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. South St. Paul ranks 145th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South St. Paul's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. Multiracial residents' share of South St. Paul's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.4%.

South St. Paul is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunfish Lake (3.8% Multiracial), Inver Grove Heights (3.3% Multiracial), and St. Paul Park (1.9% Multiracial). South St. Paul is less Multiracial than neighboring Newport (5.5% Multiracial), and West St. Paul (5.5% 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.