St. Francis, MN Demographics

A map of St. Francis's Population by Race

St. Francis, Minnesota has an estimated population of 8,372, a slight increase from the 8,142 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 6.9% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Francis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Francis has become 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 St. Francis, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Francis is ranked the 115th 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. Francis was ranked the 117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Francis's White Population

7,298 residents of St. Francis, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Francis is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. St. Francis ranks 576th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Francis's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of St. Francis's population has decreased from 88.0% to 87.2%.

St. Francis is more White than neighboring Ramsey (81.8% White), and Andover (85.7% White). St. Francis is less White than neighboring Nowthen (95.9% White), Oak Grove (90% White), and Bethel (88.8% White).

St. Francis's Black Population

61 residents of St. Francis, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Francis is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. St. Francis ranks 216th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Francis's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.2%. Black residents' share of St. Francis's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

St. Francis is more Black than neighboring Nowthen (0% Black), Oak Grove (0.5% Black), and Bethel (0.4% Black). St. Francis is less Black than neighboring Ramsey (7.4% Black), and Andover (4.6% Black).

St. Francis's Asian Population

185 residents of St. Francis, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Francis is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. St. Francis ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Francis's Asian population has grown by an estimated 60.9%. Asian residents' share of St. Francis's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.2%.

St. Francis is more Asian than neighboring Nowthen (0% Asian). St. Francis is less Asian than neighboring Oak Grove (5.8% Asian), Bethel (3.6% Asian), Ramsey (3.3% Asian), and Andover (3% Asian).

St. Francis's Hispanic Population

134 residents of St. Francis, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Francis is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. St. Francis ranks 416th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Francis's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.2%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Francis's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.6%.

St. Francis is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Grove (1% Hispanic). St. Francis is less Hispanic than neighboring Nowthen (1.9% Hispanic), Bethel (1.9% Hispanic), and Andover (2.7% Hispanic).

St. Francis's Native American/Other Population

113 residents of St. Francis, 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 St. Francis is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Francis ranks 308th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Francis's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 36.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Francis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

St. Francis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nowthen (0.2% Native American/Other), Oak Grove (0.3% Native American/Other), Bethel (0.8% Native American/Other), Ramsey (0.3% Native American/Other), and Andover (0.8% Native American/Other).

St. Francis's Multiracial Population

581 residents of St. Francis, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Francis is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. St. Francis ranks 161st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Francis's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.0%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Francis's population has increased from 5.2% to 6.9%.

St. Francis is more Multiracial than neighboring Nowthen (1.9% Multiracial), Oak Grove (2.4% Multiracial), Bethel (4.4% Multiracial), Ramsey (5.6% Multiracial), and Andover (3.2% 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.