Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - -2.7%
The current population of the St. Cloud, MN Market is 517,232 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -2.7%, resulting in a Population of 503,305 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 162nd across STI Markets. The St. Cloud, MN Market currently ranks 144th in overall population, and will rank 146th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -3.8% to 6.7%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of -2.7% for St. Cloud, MN Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 6.7% at 552,005. Similarly a population change as low as -3.8% at 497,463 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - -0.7%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the St. Cloud, MN Market to be 513,659 resulting in a change of -0.7% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 148th across STI Markets. The St. Cloud, MN Market currently ranks 144th in overall population, and will rank 146th by January 2036.
