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Mendota

Minnesota · 269 residents (2025 est.) · 0.265 sq mi
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Mendota is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $320,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
207
+5%since 2000
from 197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
781 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 743 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+12%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:269 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
501171842513181990201020202024Mendota
2024207
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,250
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,484
+111%since 2000
from $26,745 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.7%
+48.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
−10%since 2010
from 0.542 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$320,000
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.7%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+29%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(182)
Black1.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(171)
Black1.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian4.3%(9)
Other9.7%(20)
Diversity Score38.2%(79)
Diversity Score
38
+624%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.1%
+30.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+71%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2016
from 9.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mendota, Minnesota?

Mendota, Minnesota has about 207 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mendota, Minnesota?

The typical household in Mendota, Minnesota earns about $111,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mendota, Minnesota expensive?

In Mendota, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $320,000, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Mendota, Minnesota?

About 41.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mendota, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mendota, Minnesota?

About 12.6% of people in Mendota, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mendota, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mendota, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135 residents, a change of about 188 percent over that period.

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