St. Vincent: Demographics & People
45 people call St. Vincent home, in 20 households. Population shrank 4.3% from 47 (2022) to 45 (2024). Median age 59.1 years. (11.3y older than Kittson County; 20.1y older than Minnesota). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 96% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Black. 70% of households are family-led. County is losing 164 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household.
- 30% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 4.3% from 47 (2022) to 45 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~43 (extrapolated at -2.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 40.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,207 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -4.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 47 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 45 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 45 people |
| Population Estimate | 40 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 59.1y is 20.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 59.1 years (vs Minnesota 39.0y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Population under 18 | 9 |
| Median age | 59.1 years (vs Minnesota 39.0y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 45 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 46 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1 |
| Black population | 4.4% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 95.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (5)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 4.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 9% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 26 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 13 |
| Share born in this state | 57.8% |
| Share born in another state | 42.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 28.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 8.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
20 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 70% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 16 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 16 |
| Married couples with children | 4 |
| Single-parent households | 1 |
| Average household size | 1.96 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 5.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 13 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 11 |
| Family households | 14 households |
| Households that are families | 70.0% |
| Total households | 20 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 6.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 164 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 45.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.7% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,711 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 3,875 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -164 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 1 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 2.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | MN-07 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 27,069 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 27 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 69 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Kittson |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 10.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 4.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 19.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 27,069 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Kittson County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 204 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 27,069 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Kittson County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 69.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 62.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 62.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 4,298 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 45, declining, retirement community, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 45 people |
| Town Summary · County | Kittson County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade