Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Minnesota, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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-5 -1   2012  +1 +5

5,377,500 people lived in Minnesota on July 1, 2012: the 21st-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 37.6 years (United States: 37.4); children under 15 (19.8%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (13.5%): a relatively young population. There were 98.7 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 1.3%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2020 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2012
Population
5,377,500
Rank by population
21st of 51
Median age
37.6
Men per 100 women
98.7
Under 15
19.8%
15–64
66.7%
65 and over
13.5%
Child dependency
29.7
Old-age dependency
20.3
Change since 2010
+1.3%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2012
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4178,842170,841349,6836.5%
5-9183,950176,949360,8996.7%
10-14180,610172,521353,1316.6%
15-19185,249177,340362,5896.7%
20-24182,948174,808357,7566.7%
25-29186,109181,997368,1066.8%
30-34186,676181,547368,2236.8%
35-39162,222157,783320,0056.0%
40-44174,870172,006346,8766.5%
45-49188,067187,612375,6797.0%
50-54204,146205,608409,7547.6%
55-59184,183184,984369,1676.9%
60-64151,738155,783307,5215.7%
65-69109,801117,221227,0224.2%
70-7477,00086,949163,9493.0%
75-7955,91568,712124,6272.3%
80-8441,58058,507100,0871.9%
85+37,36775,059112,4262.1%
How Minnesota compares with similar-sized states, 2012
RankStateResidentsRelative
18 Missouri 6,026,027
19 Maryland 5,888,375
20 Wisconsin 5,720,825
21 Minnesota 5,377,500
22 Colorado 5,193,660
23 Alabama 4,816,632
24 South Carolina 4,719,027
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota's population
What is the population of Minnesota?
Minnesota had an estimated 5,377,500 residents on July 1, 2012, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 21st among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Minnesota?
The median age in Minnesota was 37.6 years in 2012, the 28th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 0.2 years older than the national median of 37.4.
How many people in Minnesota are 65 or older?
About 728,111 residents of Minnesota (13.5%) were 65 or older in 2012, against 19.8% under 15 and 66.7% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Minnesota show?
In 2012, Minnesota: children under 15 (19.8%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (13.5%): a relatively young population. There were 98.7 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Minnesota changing?
The population of Minnesota grew by 1.3% between 2010 and 2012, and by 0.6% in the last year.
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