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Mendota, Minnesota
Mendota, city, in Dakota County, Minnesota. Mendota had 269 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 44.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 183 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 207 (±60). GEOID 2741678.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
269
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 183 · ACS 2020-2024: 207 ±60
Median household income
$111,250
±$18,290 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$320,000
±$94,545 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$875
±$330 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Mendota and what county is it in?
Mendota is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 691 residents per square mile in 2020.
Mendota is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Mendota, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 269 people lived in Mendota on July 1, 2025, up 44.6% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 183 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 207 (±60).
| Measure | Mendota | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 207 ±60 | 445,771 | no clear change |
| Households | 75 ±23 | 174,362 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.47 | 2.54 | +0.60 |
| Housing units | 86 ±24 | 178,879 | no clear change |
Mendota's population since 2000
From 197 in 2000 to 269 in 2025: up 36.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mendota as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Mendota?
The median resident of Mendota is 39.8 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.7%.
| Measure | Mendota | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±9.4 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±8.8 pts | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.6% ±6.2 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 53.1% ±8.7 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.6% ±10.4 pts | 72.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±5.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±9.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.8% ±5.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±5.3 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 8.3% ±5.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±6.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4% ±3.3 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.1% ±14.7 pts | 45.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.6% ±12.1 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7% ±7.2 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.4% ±6.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Mendota earn?
Half of Mendota's 75 households earn less than $111,250 a year (±$18,290), against $106,318 in Dakota County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $83,457 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Mendota | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,250 ±$18,290 | $106,318 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $150,987 ±$49,917 | $131,262 | – |
| Per capita income | $56,484 ±$19,733 | $52,084 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.6% ±11.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.6% ±16.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.7% ±8.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±3.6 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7% ±7.7 pts | 94.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Mendota?
Owners occupy 77.3% of Mendota's occupied homes and renters 22.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $320,000 by its owner (±$94,545). The median renter pays $875 a month including utilities, and 64.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mendota | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $320,000 ±$94,545 | $381,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $875 ±$330 | $1,548 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.7% ±27.8 pts | 39.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,875 ±$112 | $2,129 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.3% ±12.1 pts | 74.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.7% ±12.1 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Housing units | 86 ±24 | 178,879 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.5% ±11.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 22.7% ±31.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.6% ±12.3 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±22.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±22.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±3.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.8% ±11.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±4.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Mendota building?
Builders took permits for 44 new housing units in Mendota in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 163.6 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Mendota work and get to work?
68.1% of Mendota's workers drive alone and 22.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Mendota | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.5% ±12.1 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±5.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.1% ±12.2 pts | 67.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.7% ±3.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±3.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±17.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.4% ±11.3 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±4.7 | 23.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Mendota?
No census tract lies mostly in Mendota; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 606.04Dakota County | 3,238 | $144,444 |
| Tract 606.05Dakota County | 2,559 | $96,833 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Mendota) · Census block assignment files
How does Mendota compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mendota is the 15,523rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 606th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Mendota is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 606th | 855 |
Mendota's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Mendota with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Mendota?
25 of the 57 figures for Mendota on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Mendota are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Mendota.