Sunfish Lake, MN Demographics

A map of Sunfish Lake's Population by Race

Sunfish Lake, Minnesota has an estimated population of 533, a slight increase from the 522 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.6% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunfish Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunfish Lake has become considerably 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 Sunfish Lake, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 26.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunfish Lake is ranked the 486th 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). Sunfish Lake was ranked the 493rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunfish Lake's White Population

454 residents of Sunfish Lake, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunfish Lake is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Sunfish Lake ranks 395th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunfish Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Sunfish Lake's population has decreased from 91.2% to 85.2%.

Sunfish Lake is more White than neighboring West St. Paul (66.2% White), Mendota Heights (79% White), Lilydale (84.2% White), South St. Paul (70.7% White), and Inver Grove Heights (73.5% White).

Sunfish Lake's Black Population

1 residents of Sunfish Lake, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sunfish Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Sunfish Lake ranks 460th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunfish Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Sunfish Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Sunfish Lake is less Black than neighboring West St. Paul (5.8% Black), Mendota Heights (0.8% Black), Lilydale (0.3% Black), South St. Paul (5.2% Black), and Inver Grove Heights (5.9% Black).

Sunfish Lake's Asian Population

19 residents of Sunfish Lake, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sunfish Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Sunfish Lake ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunfish Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 35.7%. Asian residents' share of Sunfish Lake's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.6%.

Sunfish Lake is more Asian than neighboring West St. Paul (1.1% Asian), Lilydale (1.7% Asian), and South St. Paul (1.7% Asian). Sunfish Lake is less Asian than neighboring Mendota Heights (4.7% Asian), and Inver Grove Heights (4.3% Asian).

Sunfish Lake's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Sunfish Lake, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunfish Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sunfish Lake ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunfish Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunfish Lake's population has increased from 3.4% to 7.3%.

Sunfish Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Mendota Heights (3.9% Hispanic), and Lilydale (3.6% Hispanic). Sunfish Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring West St. Paul (20.7% Hispanic), South St. Paul (17.8% Hispanic), and Inver Grove Heights (12.3% Hispanic).

Sunfish Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sunfish Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sunfish Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunfish Lake ranks 506th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunfish Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunfish Lake's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Sunfish Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring West St. Paul (0.6% Native American/Other), Mendota Heights (0.9% Native American/Other), South St. Paul (0.3% Native American/Other), and Inver Grove Heights (0.6% Native American/Other).

Sunfish Lake's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Sunfish Lake, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunfish Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sunfish Lake ranks 765th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunfish Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 122.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunfish Lake's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.8%.

Sunfish Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Inver Grove Heights (3.3% Multiracial). Sunfish Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring West St. Paul (5.5% Multiracial), Mendota Heights (10.8% Multiracial), Lilydale (10.2% Multiracial), and South St. Paul (4.4% 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.