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St. Cloud metropolitan area
Metropolitan statistical area
St. Cloud, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area
Downtown St. Cloud
Downtown St. Cloud
Map
Interactive map of St. Cloud, MN MSA
Country United States
State Minnesota
Largest citySt. Cloud
Area
 • Total
1,803 sq mi (4,670 km2)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
199,671 (Metro)
4,078,788 (Combined)
 • Estimate 
(2025)[2]
205,854 (Metro)
4,188,378 (Combined)
 • RankMetro: 231st in the U.S.
Combined: 16th in the U.S.
Time zoneUTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–5 (CDT)
Map of the 21 counties of the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI Combined Statistical Area as of 2018.
  MSA counties under the Metropolitan Council
  Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MSA counties defined by the Census as "central"
  Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MSA counties defined by the Census as "outlying"
  Counties included in the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area
  Counties that are separate Micropolitan Statistical Areas

The St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, consists of two counties in central Minnesota, anchored by the city of St. Cloud.[3] As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 199,671, increasing to an estimated 205,854 in 2025.[4]

The St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area is part of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN-WI Combined Statistical Area.

Counties

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County Seat 2025 Estimate 2020 Census Change Area Density
Stearns St. Cloud 164,110158,292+3.68% 1,390 sq mi (3,600 km2) 118/sq mi (46/km2)
Benton Foley 41,74441,379+0.88% 413 sq mi (1,070 km2) 101/sq mi (39/km2)
Total 205,854199,671+3.10% 1,803 sq mi (4,670 km2) 114/sq mi (44/km2)

Communities

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The following are cities, towns, and villages in the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area categorized based on United States Census Bureau 2025 population estimates.[5] No population estimates are released for census-designated places (CDPs), which are marked with an asterisk (*). They are categorized based on their 2020 Census population.

Principal city

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Places with 5,000 to 20,000 inhabitants

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Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants

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Places with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants

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Unincorporated places

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Townships

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Benton County

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Stearns County

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850418—
18605,1321,127.8%
187015,764207.2%
188024,96858.4%
189041,12864.7%
190054,37632.2%
191059,3489.1%
192069,81417.6%
193077,17710.5%
194083,3067.9%
195086,5923.9%
196097,63212.7%
1970116,24119.1%
1980133,34814.7%
1990148,97611.7%
2000167,39212.4%
2010189,09313.0%
2020199,6715.6%
2025 (est.)205,854[2]3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

At the 2000 census,[6] there were 167,392 people, 60,669 households and 40,650 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 96.04% White, 0.82% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.

The median household income was $42,197 and the median family income was $51,415. Males had a median income of $33,741 compared with $23,065 for females. The per capita income was $19,110.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ St. Cloud lies in three counties – Stearns, Benton, and Sherburne. Most of the city is in Stearns County with small portions extending into the neighboring counties. The portion of St. Cloud in Sherburne County is part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Stearns and Benton County portions are part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.

References

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  1. ↑ "2020 Census Metropolitan Statistical Area Profiles" (PDF). Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2025". Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  3. ↑ "OMB BULLETIN NO. 23-01" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2025". United States Census Bureau. May 26, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  5. ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025". United States Census Bureau. May 26, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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