St. Rosa: Demographics & People
62 people call St. Rosa home, in 31 households. Population grew 19.2% from 52 (2022) to 62 (2024). Median age 36.0 years. (0.9y older than Stearns County; 3.0y younger than Minnesota). Children under 18 are 34% of the population. Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 58% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,507 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household.
- 42% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population grew 19.2% from 52 (2022) to 62 (2024) — about 32.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~74 (extrapolated at 9.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 93.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 158,292 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 19.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 52 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 62 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 62 people |
| Population Estimate | 93 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.0y is 2.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 34% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.0 years (vs Minnesota 39.0y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 33.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Population under 18 | 21 |
| Median age | 36.0 years (vs Minnesota 39.0y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 62 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 52 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% |
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.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 58 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 4 |
| Share born in this state | 93.5% |
| Share born in another state | 6.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 6.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 10,951 |
Households & Family Composition
31 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 58% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 13 families, 38% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 13 |
| Married couples with children | 5 |
| Single-parent households | 3 |
| Average household size | 1.93 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 21.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 746 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 328 |
| Family households | 18 households |
| Households that are families | 58.1% |
| Total households | 31 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. 6.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,507 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 62.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.5% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 154,040 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 155,547 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,507 |
| 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.0% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | MN-07 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 27,145 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 27 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 145 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Stearns |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 8.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 7.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 9.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 27,145 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Stearns County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 6,490 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 27,145 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Stearns County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 66.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 61.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 56.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 161,075 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 33.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 62, booming, family-oriented, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 62 people |
| Town Summary · County | Stearns County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade