State
County
Land Area (mi²)
40.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,725.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.41%
Growth Since 2010
4.83%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
205,560
St. Cloud is a city located in Stearns County Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 69,024, it is the 11th largest city in Minnesota and the 542nd largest city in the United States . St. Cloud is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 4.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,842 in 2010. St. Cloud reached it's highest population of 69,024 in 2021. Spanning over 41 miles, St. Cloud has a population density of 1,726 people per square mile.
The average household income in St. Cloud is $66,902 with a poverty rate of 22.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $802 per month, and the median house value is $155,500. The median age in St. Cloud is 30.9 years, 30.4 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Cloud was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 205,560 | 1,798 | 0.87% |
| 2020 | 203,762 | 1,798 | 0.88% |
| 2019 | 201,964 | 1,798 | 0.89% |
| 2018 | 200,166 | 1,730 | 0.86% |
| 2017 | 198,436 | 1,524 | 0.77% |
| 2016 | 196,912 | 1,487 | 0.76% |
| 2015 | 195,425 | 2,316 | 1.19% |
| 2014 | 193,109 | 1,557 | 0.81% |
| 2013 | 191,552 | 990 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 190,562 | 472 | 0.25% |
| 2011 | 190,090 | 872 | 0.46% |
| 2010 | 189,218 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52,398 | 77.05% |
| Black or African American | 9,921 | 14.59% |
| Two or More Races | 2,290 | 3.37% |
| Asian | 2,284 | 3.36% |
| Some Other Race | 681 | 1.00% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 427 | 0.63% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 26,374 | 2.39 | 50 |
| Non Family | 12,214 | 1.57 | 33.1 |
| Married | 9,763 | 3.13 | 76.4 |
| Female | 3,096 | 3.01 | 35.7 |
| Male | 1,301 | 3.05 | 44 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,090 | 5.15% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,919 | 4.73% |
| High School Graduate | 10,091 | 24.86% |
| Some College | 9,255 | 22.80% |
| Associates Degree | 4,759 | 11.72% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,391 | 20.67% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,090 | 10.08% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 33,165 | 31,477 | 11,190 |
| Black | 4,760 | 2,887 | 594 |
| Asian | 992 | 881 | 388 |
| Hispanic | 812 | 644 | 134 |
| 2+ Races | 599 | 529 | 111 |
| Other Race | 302 | 210 | 70 |
| Native American | 257 | 158 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.91%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.11%.
$34,596
Average Earnings
$38,532
Average Male
$30,422
Average Female
85.12% of St. Cloud residents speak only English, while 14.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 8.55% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48,008 | 7,900 | 16.46% |
| Black | 9,382 | 4,297 | 45.80% |
| Asian | 2,098 | 736 | 35.08% |
| Multiple | 2,000 | 661 | 33.05% |
| Hispanic | 1,796 | 543 | 30.23% |
| Native | 281 | 148 | 52.67% |
| Other | 680 | 108 | 15.88% |
22.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.22%
Male Poverty Rate
23.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Cloud is Native, with 52.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Cloud is Other, with 15.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.26%.
37.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.4%
Male Marriage Rate
38.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,568 | 8.07% |
| Black | 154 | 2.63% |
| 2+ Races | 109 | 8.50% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 4.01% |
| Other Race | 48 | 11.09% |
| Native American | 11 | 3.75% |
6.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.45%
Native Born
11.55%
Foreign Born
6.95%
Non Citizen
4.60%
Naturalized
88.45% of St. Cloud residents were born in the United States, with 68.72% having been born in Minnesota. 6.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69,024 | 281 | 0.41% |
| 2020 | 68,743 | 281 | 0.41% |
| 2019 | 68,462 | 281 | 0.41% |
| 2018 | 68,181 | 78 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 68,103 | 271 | 0.40% |
| 2016 | 67,832 | 480 | 0.71% |
| 2015 | 67,352 | 816 | 1.23% |
| 2014 | 66,536 | 451 | 0.68% |
| 2013 | 66,085 | 155 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | 65,930 | 57 | 0.09% |
| 2011 | 65,873 | -46 | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 65,919 | 6,812 | 1.10% |
| 2000 | 59,107 | 10,295 | 1.93% |
| 1990 | 48,812 | 6,246 | 1.38% |
| 1980 | 42,566 | 2,875 | 0.70% |
| 1970 | 39,691 | 5,876 | 1.62% |
| 1960 | 33,815 | 5,405 | 1.76% |
| 1950 | 28,410 | 4,237 | 1.63% |
| 1940 | 24,173 | 3,173 | 1.42% |
| 1930 | 21,000 | 5,127 | 2.84% |
| 1920 | 15,873 | 5,273 | 4.12% |
| 1910 | 10,600 | 1,937 | 2.04% |
| 1900 | 8,663 | 977 | 1.20% |
| 1890 | 7,686 | 0.00% |