Prior Lake, MN Demographics

A map of Prior Lake's Population by Race

Prior Lake, Minnesota had a population of 27,617 in 2020. It was 82.6% White, 2.7% Black, 4.7% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Prior Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Prior Lake is the 36th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Prior Lake's White Population

22,799 residents of Prior Lake identify as White, or 82.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Prior Lake slightly larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Prior Lake is ranked #701 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Prior Lake is more White than neighboring Shakopee (63.6% White), Savage (72.7% White), Eden Prairie (69.6% White), Bloomington (68.1% White), and Burnsville (61.4% White).

Prior Lake's Black Population

750 residents of Prior Lake identify as Black, or 2.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Prior Lake roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Prior Lake is ranked #108 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Prior Lake is less Black than neighboring Shakopee (9.3% Black), Savage (8.7% Black), Eden Prairie (7.1% Black), Bloomington (9.8% Black), and Burnsville (15.3% Black).

Prior Lake's Asian Population

1,287 residents of Prior Lake identify as Asian, or 4.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Prior Lake roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Prior Lake is ranked #71 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Prior Lake is less Asian than neighboring Shakopee (11.8% Asian), Savage (9% Asian), Eden Prairie (13.8% Asian), Bloomington (6.6% Asian), and Burnsville (5.6% Asian).

Prior Lake's Hispanic Population

919 residents of Prior Lake identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Prior Lake roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Prior Lake is ranked #395 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Prior Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Shakopee (9.2% Hispanic), Savage (4.7% Hispanic), Eden Prairie (4.6% Hispanic), Bloomington (9.9% Hispanic), and Burnsville (11.9% Hispanic).

Prior Lake's Native American/Other Population

666 residents of Prior Lake identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Prior Lake roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Prior Lake is ranked #131 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Prior Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shakopee (1.7% Native American/Other), Savage (0.9% Native American/Other), Eden Prairie (0.6% Native American/Other), Bloomington (1.1% Native American/Other), and Burnsville (1% Native American/Other).

Prior Lake's Multiracial Population

1,196 residents of Prior Lake identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Prior Lake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Prior Lake is ranked #281 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Prior Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Savage (4.1% Multiracial), and Eden Prairie (4.2% Multiracial). Prior Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Shakopee (4.5% Multiracial), Bloomington (4.6% Multiracial), and Burnsville (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.