St. Cloud, MN Demographics

A map of St. Cloud's Population by Race

St. Cloud, Minnesota has an estimated population of 70,629, a slight increase from the 68,881 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.5% White, 19.7% Black, 5.8% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 4.1% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Cloud, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Cloud has become more 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 St. Cloud, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 53.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Cloud is ranked the 12th 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. Cloud was ranked the 12th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Cloud's White Population

45,569 residents of St. Cloud, or 64.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Cloud is considerably lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. St. Cloud ranks 838th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Cloud's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of St. Cloud's population has decreased from 67.7% to 64.5%.

St. Cloud is more White than neighboring Waite Park (51.7% White). St. Cloud is less White than neighboring Sauk Rapids (88.4% White), St. Augusta (94.2% White), Sartell (85.1% White), and St. Joseph (76.9% White).

St. Cloud's Black Population

13,944 residents of St. Cloud, or 19.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Cloud is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. St. Cloud ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Cloud's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Black residents' share of St. Cloud's population has increased from 19.1% to 19.7%.

St. Cloud is more Black than neighboring Sauk Rapids (1.6% Black), St. Augusta (0% Black), Sartell (4.6% Black), and St. Joseph (8.4% Black). St. Cloud is less Black than neighboring Waite Park (35.5% Black).

St. Cloud's Asian Population

2,868 residents of St. Cloud, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Cloud is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. St. Cloud ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Cloud's Asian population has grown by an estimated 19.3%. Asian residents' share of St. Cloud's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.1%.

St. Cloud is more Asian than neighboring Sauk Rapids (1.2% Asian), Waite Park (1.6% Asian), St. Augusta (0% Asian), Sartell (1.7% Asian), and St. Joseph (1.8% Asian).

St. Cloud's Hispanic Population

4,131 residents of St. Cloud, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Cloud is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. St. Cloud ranks 301st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Cloud's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 45.6%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Cloud's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.8%.

St. Cloud is more Hispanic than neighboring Sauk Rapids (4% Hispanic), St. Augusta (4.6% Hispanic), Sartell (3.1% Hispanic), and St. Joseph (4.9% Hispanic). St. Cloud is less Hispanic than neighboring Waite Park (9.1% Hispanic).

St. Cloud's Native American/Other Population

237 residents of St. Cloud, 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. Cloud is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Cloud ranks 309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Cloud's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Cloud's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

St. Cloud is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Augusta (0% Native American/Other), and Sartell (0.1% Native American/Other). St. Cloud is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sauk Rapids (0.7% Native American/Other), and St. Joseph (0.5% Native American/Other).

St. Cloud's Multiracial Population

3,880 residents of St. Cloud, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Cloud is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. St. Cloud ranks 245th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Cloud's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Cloud's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.5%.

St. Cloud is more Multiracial than neighboring Sauk Rapids (4% Multiracial), Waite Park (1.8% Multiracial), St. Augusta (1.2% Multiracial), and Sartell (5.4% Multiracial). St. Cloud is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.