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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 2026 population of 20,528. South St. Paul is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,714 in 2020.

The median household income in South St. Paul is $87,994 with a poverty rate of 8.29%. The median age in South St. Paul is 37.2 years: 37.2 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.8 males.

20.5K
Total Population
3,650
Density (mi²)
-31 -0.15%
Growth

South St. Paul Population

South St. Paul Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,528-31-0.15%
202520,559-31-0.15%
202420,590-127-0.61%
202320,7171780.87%
202220,539-11-0.05%
202120,550-164-0.79%
202020,714-43-0.21%
201920,082-72-0.36%
201820,154-109-0.54%
201720,26390.04%
201620,254-8-0.04%
201520,262-65-0.32%
201420,327370.18%
201320,290320.16%
201220,258620.31%
201120,196670.33%
201020,129-31-0.15%
200020,167-30-0.15%
199020,197-1,038-4.89%
198021,235-3,781-15.11%
197025,0162,98413.54%
196022,0326,12338.49%
195015,9094,06534.32%
194011,8441,83518.33%
193010,0093,14945.9%
19206,8602,35052.11%
19104,5102,310105%
19002,20000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.2 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 37.2 years

South St. Paul Adults

There are 15,903 adults, (3,091 of whom are seniors) in South St. Paul.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,115 (49.1%)
Male: 10,496 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South St. Paul includes 73.09% White, 6.58% other race, 5.94% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,06473.09%
Two or more races2,22210.78%
Other race1,3566.58%
Black or African American1,2245.94%
Asian3781.83%
Native American3501.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,3366.48%
Two or more races1,3086.35%
White4922.39%
Native American3171.54%
Black or African American1550.75%
Asian350.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,57270.7%
Black or African American1,0695.19%
Two or more races9144.43%
Asian3431.66%
Native American330.16%
Other race200.1%

South St. Paul Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South St. Paul 's average per capita income is $54,732. Household income levels show a median of $87,994. The poverty rate stands at 8.29%.

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$120,417-
Families$106,943$114,531
Households$87,994$96,589
Non Families$55,965$62,867

$54,732

Average Income

$87,994

Median Household Income

8.29%

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)