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South St. Paul

County:
Dakota County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.625
State:
Minnesota

South St. Paul is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. South St. Paul has a 2025 population of 20,559 . South St. Paul is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,714 in 2020.

The average household income in South St. Paul is $92,965 with a poverty rate of 9.11%. The median age in South St. Paul is 37.3 years: 37.2 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.

20.6K
Total Population
3,655
Density (mi²)
-31 -0.15%
Growth

South St. Paul Population

South St. Paul Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South St. Paul includes 75.06% White, 8.41% other race, 4.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.06%)

Other race (8.41%)

Two or more races (8.15%)

Black or African American (4.59%)

Asian (2.37%)

Native American (1.31%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,48875.06%
Other race1,7358.41%
Two or more races1,6818.15%
Black or African American9484.59%
Asian4892.37%
Native American2711.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.1%

South St. Paul Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South St. Paul's average per capita income is $54,201. Household income levels show a median of $84,472. The poverty rate stands at 9.11%.

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$117,744-
Families$103,566$109,031
Households$84,472$92,965
Non Families$54,019$61,778

$54,201

Average Income

$84,472

Median Household Income

9.11%

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)