Mendota

County:: Dakota County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.265
State:: Minnesota

Mendota is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. Mendota has a 2025 population of 179. Mendota is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 186 in 2020.

The average household income in Mendota is $151,118 with a poverty rate of 12.57%. The median age in Mendota is 44.5 years: 48.7 years for males, and 34 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mendota includes 81.42% White, 3.28% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	149	81.42%
Two or more races	25	13.66%
Asian	6	3.28%
Black or African American	3	1.64%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mendota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mendota's average per capita income is $71,250. Household income levels show a median of $108,333. The poverty rate stands at 12.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$158,750	-
Families	$116,250	$162,952
Households	$108,333	$151,118
Non Families	-	$117,375

$71,250

Average Income

$108,333

Median Household Income

12.57%

Poverty Rate