St. Charles, MN Demographics

A map of St. Charles's Population by Race

St. Charles, Minnesota has an estimated population of 4,037, a slight increase from the 3,990 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 8.7% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Charles, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Charles 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 St. Charles, that probability was 29.0% in 2020 and 24.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Charles is ranked the 178th 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). St. Charles was ranked the 176th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Charles's White Population

3,486 residents of St. Charles, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Charles is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. St. Charles ranks 686th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Charles's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of St. Charles's population has increased from 83.7% to 86.4%.

St. Charles is more White than neighboring Dover (85% White). St. Charles is less White than neighboring Utica (97.7% White), Elba (97.1% White), Altura (95.6% White), and Eyota (90% White).

St. Charles's Black Population

0 residents of St. Charles, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Charles is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. St. Charles ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Charles's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of St. Charles's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

St. Charles is less Black than neighboring Eyota (0.5% Black).

St. Charles's Asian Population

353 residents of St. Charles, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Charles is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. St. Charles ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Charles's Asian population has grown by an estimated 263.9%. Asian residents' share of St. Charles's population has increased from 2.4% to 8.7%.

St. Charles is more Asian than neighboring Dover (0.6% Asian), Utica (0% Asian), Elba (0% Asian), Altura (0% Asian), and Eyota (0.2% Asian).

St. Charles's Hispanic Population

166 residents of St. Charles, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Charles is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. St. Charles ranks 116th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Charles's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Charles's population has decreased from 9.1% to 4.1%.

St. Charles is more Hispanic than neighboring Utica (0.9% Hispanic), Elba (2.9% Hispanic), and Altura (3.9% Hispanic). St. Charles is less Hispanic than neighboring Dover (11.3% Hispanic), and Eyota (5.9% Hispanic).

St. Charles's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of St. Charles, 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 St. Charles is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Charles ranks 486th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Charles's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Charles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

St. Charles is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dover (0.1% Native American/Other), Utica (0% Native American/Other), Elba (0% Native American/Other), and Altura (0% Native American/Other). St. Charles is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eyota (0.7% Native American/Other).

St. Charles's Multiracial Population

20 residents of St. Charles, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Charles is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. St. Charles ranks 459th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Charles's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.5%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Charles's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.5%.

St. Charles is more Multiracial than neighboring Elba (0% Multiracial). St. Charles is less Multiracial than neighboring Dover (3% Multiracial), Utica (1.4% Multiracial), and Eyota (2.8% 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.