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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5,797,405 people lived in Minnesota on July 1, 2024: the 22nd-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 39.2 years (United States: 39.2); more residents are 65 or older (18.6%) than under 15 (18.2%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 98.7 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 9.2%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 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, 2024
Population
5,797,405
Rank by population
22nd of 51
Median age
39.2
Men per 100 women
98.7
Under 15
18.2%
15–64
63.1%
65 and over
18.6%
Child dependency
28.9
Old-age dependency
29.5
Change since 2010
+9.2%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2024
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4166,020158,746324,7665.6%
5-9183,445175,769359,2146.2%
10-14190,229182,285372,5146.4%
15-19195,705188,112383,8176.6%
20-24192,095186,772378,8676.5%
25-29183,412176,972360,3846.2%
30-34194,920190,123385,0436.6%
35-39200,073197,362397,4356.9%
40-44197,034193,381390,4156.7%
45-49169,209165,909335,1185.8%
50-54161,671160,390322,0615.6%
55-59165,526168,457333,9835.8%
60-64183,688189,576373,2646.4%
65-69166,164176,978343,1425.9%
70-74133,652146,683280,3354.8%
75-7993,205109,027202,2323.5%
80-8456,74272,909129,6512.2%
85+47,30177,863125,1642.2%
How Minnesota compares with similar-sized states, 2024
RankStateResidentsRelative
19 Missouri 6,243,544
20 Colorado 5,988,502
21 Wisconsin 5,957,168
22 Minnesota 5,797,405
23 South Carolina 5,490,316
24 Alabama 5,163,055
25 Louisiana 4,614,878
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota's population
What is the population of Minnesota?
Minnesota had an estimated 5,797,405 residents on July 1, 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 22nd among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Minnesota?
The median age in Minnesota was 39.2 years in 2024, the 31st oldest of the 51 states and DC. That matches the national median.
How many people in Minnesota are 65 or older?
About 1,080,524 residents of Minnesota (18.6%) were 65 or older in 2024, against 18.2% under 15 and 63.1% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Minnesota show?
In 2024, Minnesota: more residents are 65 or older (18.6%) than under 15 (18.2%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 98.7 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Minnesota changing?
The population of Minnesota grew by 9.2% between 2010 and 2024, and by 0.8% in the last year.
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