Mendota

County:: Dakota County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.265
State:: Minnesota

Mendota is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. Mendota has a 2025 population of 179. Mendota is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 186 in 2020.

The average household income in Mendota is $151,118 with a poverty rate of 12.57%.The median age in Mendota is 44.5 years: 48.7 years for males, and 34 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mendota includes 81.42% White, 3.28% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	149	81.42%
Two or more races	25	13.66%
Asian	6	3.28%
Black or African American	3	1.64%

Mendota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mendota's average per capita income is $71,250. Household income levels show a median of $108,333. The poverty rate stands at 12.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$158,750	-
Families	$116,250	$162,952
Households	$108,333	$151,118
Non Families	-	$117,375

$71,250

Average Income

$108,333

Median Household Income

12.57%

Poverty Rate