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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 184. Mendota is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 187 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.

184
Total Population
695
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.54%
Growth

Mendota Population

Mendota Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mendota includes 81.42% White, 3.28% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.4%)

Two or more races (13.7%)

Asian (3.3%)

Black or African American (1.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14981.42%
Two or more races2513.66%
Asian63.28%
Black or African American31.64%

Mendota Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)