St. Cloud is a city located in Benton County Minnesota. St. Cloud has a 2024 population of 71,485. St. Cloud is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,597 in 2020.
The average household income in St. Cloud is $80,058 with a poverty rate of 18.49%. The median age in St. Cloud is 31 years: 31.2 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Cloud was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47,734 | 68.26% |
| Black or African American | 12,197 | 17.44% |
| Two or more races | 5,020 | 7.18% |
| Asian | 3,029 | 4.33% |
| Other race | 1,522 | 2.18% |
| Native American | 413 | 0.59% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.02% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 27,748 | 2.35 | 48.6 | 51.4 |
| Non Family | 13,412 | 1.45 | 33.1 | 66.9 |
| Married | 9,584 | 3.16 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Female | 3,140 | 3.06 | 34.3 | 65.7 |
| Male | 1,612 | 3.54 | 43.7 | 56.3 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
48.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,702 | 4.08% |
| Associates Degree | 4,407 | 10.58% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,884 | 18.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,355 | 10.45% |
| High School Graduate | 11,015 | 26.43% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,192 | 5.26% |
| Some College | 10,116 | 24.28% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 31,745 | 30,059 | 10,377 |
| Black | 5,471 | 3,935 | 895 |
| 2+ Races | 1,919 | 1,863 | 385 |
| Hispanic | 1,549 | 1,356 | 410 |
| Asian | 1,396 | 983 | 370 |
| Other Race | 592 | 473 | 98 |
| Native American | 213 | 152 | 57 |
| Islander | 11 | 11 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.69%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $52,399 | $57,289 | $45,508 |
| Graduate Degree | $76,862 | $86,856 | $66,048 |
| High School Graduate | $33,961 | $37,420 | $29,073 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $30,144 | $32,232 | $24,923 |
| Overall | $43,419 | $47,096 | $37,324 |
| Some College | $42,257 | $48,618 | $35,328 |
$43,419
Average Earnings
$47,096
Average Male
$37,324
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.4% of St. Cloud residents speak only English, while 18.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 9.26% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43,955 | 6,353 | 14.45% |
| Black | 11,753 | 3,090 | 26.29% |
| Multiple | 4,829 | 1,102 | 22.82% |
| Asian | 2,880 | 1,083 | 37.6% |
| Hispanic | 3,538 | 640 | 18.09% |
| Other | 1,449 | 158 | 10.9% |
| Native | 296 | 54 | 18.24% |
18.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.03%
Male Poverty Rate
19.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Cloud is Asian, with 37.6% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Cloud is Other, with 10.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.82%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 32.19% |
| High School | 19.48% |
| Some College | 11.05% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 6.38% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 34.82% |
| Male Unemployed | 26.29% |
| Female Employed | 18.37% |
| Male Employed | 10.24% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $80,723 | $101,552 |
| Households | $61,112 | $80,058 |
| Married Families | $93,596 | $123,111 |
| Non Families | $43,172 | $53,656 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.0%
Male Marriage Rate
36.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,476
Number of Veterans
3,348
Male Veterans
128
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 1,240 |
| Second Gulf War | 875 |
| First Gulf War | 472 |
| Korea | 159 |
| World War II | 63 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 870 |
| 75+ | 795 |
| 55 to 64 | 771 |
| 18 to 34 | 614 |
| 35 to 54 | 426 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,004 | 7.33% |
| 2+ Races | 239 | 9.59% |
| Black | 197 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 1.88% |
| Other Race | 33 | 3.18% |
| Native American | 3 | 1.4% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.71%
Born in St. Cloud
87.33%
Native Born
12.67%
Foreign Born
5.19%
Non Citizen
7.48%
Naturalized
87.33% of St. Cloud residents were born in the United States, with 65.71% having been born in Minnesota. 5.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 73,845 | 472 | 0.64% |
| 2028 | 73,373 | 472 | 0.65% |
| 2027 | 72,901 | 472 | 0.65% |
| 2026 | 72,429 | 472 | 0.66% |
| 2025 | 71,957 | 472 | 0.66% |
| 2024 | 71,485 | 472 | 0.66% |
| 2023 | 71,013 | 1,022 | 1.46% |
| 2022 | 69,991 | 204 | 0.29% |
| 2021 | 69,787 | 190 | 0.27% |
| 2020 | 69,597 | 1,122 | 1.64% |
| 2019 | 68,475 | -19 | -0.03% |
| 2018 | 68,494 | 130 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 68,364 | 342 | 0.5% |
| 2016 | 68,022 | 474 | 0.7% |
| 2015 | 67,548 | 818 | 1.23% |
| 2014 | 66,730 | 457 | 0.69% |
| 2013 | 66,273 | 160 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | 66,113 | 60 | 0.09% |
| 2011 | 66,053 | -46 | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 66,099 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 59,107 | 10,295 | 21.09% |
| 1990 | 48,812 | 6,246 | 14.67% |
| 1980 | 42,566 | 2,875 | 7.24% |
| 1970 | 39,691 | 5,876 | 17.38% |
| 1960 | 33,815 | 5,405 | 19.02% |
| 1950 | 28,410 | 4,237 | 17.53% |
| 1940 | 24,173 | 3,173 | 15.11% |
| 1930 | 21,000 | 5,127 | 32.3% |
| 1920 | 15,873 | 5,273 | 49.75% |
| 1910 | 10,600 | 1,937 | 22.36% |
| 1900 | 8,663 | 977 | 12.71% |
| 1890 | 7,686 | -66,159 | -89.59% |