St. Joseph, MN Demographics

A map of St. Joseph's Population by Race

St. Joseph, Minnesota has an estimated population of 7,021, a less than 1% change from the 7,029 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.9% White, 8.4% Black, 7.6% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 1.8% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Joseph, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Joseph has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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. Joseph, that probability was 28.8% in 2020 and 39.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Joseph is ranked the 129th 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. Joseph was ranked the 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Joseph's White Population

5,396 residents of St. Joseph, or 76.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Joseph is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. St. Joseph ranks 680th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's White population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of St. Joseph's population has decreased from 83.9% to 76.9%.

St. Joseph is more White than neighboring Waite Park (51.7% White), and St. Cloud (64.5% White). St. Joseph is less White than neighboring St. John's University (77.8% White), Sartell (85.1% White), and Rockville (98% White).

St. Joseph's Black Population

588 residents of St. Joseph, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Joseph is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. St. Joseph ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. Black residents' share of St. Joseph's population has increased from 6.6% to 8.4%.

St. Joseph is more Black than neighboring St. John's University (4.7% Black), Sartell (4.6% Black), and Rockville (0% Black). St. Joseph is less Black than neighboring Waite Park (35.5% Black), and St. Cloud (19.7% Black).

St. Joseph's Asian Population

123 residents of St. Joseph, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Joseph is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. St. Joseph ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Asian residents' share of St. Joseph's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

St. Joseph is more Asian than neighboring Waite Park (1.6% Asian), Sartell (1.7% Asian), and Rockville (0% Asian). St. Joseph is less Asian than neighboring St. John's University (4% Asian), and St. Cloud (4.1% Asian).

St. Joseph's Hispanic Population

345 residents of St. Joseph, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Joseph is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. St. Joseph ranks 261st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Joseph's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

St. Joseph is more Hispanic than neighboring Sartell (3.1% Hispanic), and Rockville (0.9% Hispanic). St. Joseph is less Hispanic than neighboring Waite Park (9.1% Hispanic), St. John's University (9.2% Hispanic), and St. Cloud (5.8% Hispanic).

St. Joseph's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of St. Joseph, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Joseph is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Joseph ranks 587th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Joseph's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

St. Joseph is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waite Park (0.3% Native American/Other), St. John's University (0% Native American/Other), Sartell (0.1% Native American/Other), Rockville (0% Native American/Other), and St. Cloud (0.3% Native American/Other).

St. Joseph's Multiracial Population

537 residents of St. Joseph, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Joseph is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. St. Joseph ranks 653rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 210.4%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Joseph's population has increased from 2.5% to 7.6%.

St. Joseph is more Multiracial than neighboring Waite Park (1.8% Multiracial), St. John's University (4.2% Multiracial), Sartell (5.4% Multiracial), Rockville (1.1% Multiracial), and St. Cloud (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.