Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - -2.7%
The current population of the St. Cloud, MN Market is 517,498 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -2.7%, resulting in a Population of 503,593 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 162nd across STI Markets. The St. Cloud, MN Market currently ranks 143rd in overall population, and will rank 146th by April 2030.
High and Low Range - -3.7% to 6.6%
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 6.6% at 551,861. Similarly a population change as low as -3.7% at 498,354 is not without possibility.

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - -0.7%
By April 2035 we project the Population of the St. Cloud, MN Market to be 513,947 resulting in a change of -0.7% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 147th across STI Markets. The St. Cloud, MN Market currently ranks 143rd in overall population, and will rank 146th by April 2035.