Minnesota Population Demographics
- State: Minnesota
- Total population (2023 estimate): 5,737,915 (+0.6% since 2020)
- Land area: 79,627 sq mi (206,233 km²); population density: 72.0 per sq mi (27.8 per km²)
- Age: median 38.4 years; under 18: 23.1%; 18–64: 59.8%; 65+: 17.1%
- Sex: female 50.3%; male 49.7%
- Race/ethnicity (ACS 2023): Non-Hispanic White 72.4%; Black 7.1%; Asian 5.5%; American Indian/Alaska Native 1.2%; Two or more races 7.1%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander and other 0.3%; Hispanic/Latino (any race) 6.4%
- Density insight: Most residents live in the Twin Cities metro (~64% of the state’s population), with extensive rural areas contributing to the low statewide density
- Demographic insight: Growth is steady but modest, and the age structure indicates gradual aging alongside a relatively large youth share compared with the U.S. overall
Important Facts About Minnesota
- 32nd state (May 11, 1858); capital St. Paul, largest city Minneapolis; 2020 population 5,706,494; area 86,936 sq mi; “Land of 10,000 Lakes” (actually 11,842 lakes ≥10 acres).
- Natural highlights: Mississippi headwaters at Lake Itasca; Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness 1.1 million acres with 1,200 miles of canoe routes; Eagle Mountain 2,301 ft; Lake Superior’s North Shore.
- History: U.S.–Dakota War of 1862; Mayo Clinic founded 1889 in Rochester (regularly No. 1 U.S. hospital); 2020 murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis spurred global civil-rights protests.
- Economy: Headquarters for UnitedHealth Group, Target, 3M, Best Buy, General Mills, and Cargill; leading clusters in medical technology and food processing; Mall of America (5.6 million sq ft; 40+ million visitors/year).
- Industry and resources: Nation’s leader in taconite iron ore (Mesabi Range); major forest-products and advanced manufacturing base; Port of Duluth–Superior is a key Great Lakes bulk hub.
- Agriculture: No. 1 U.S. turkey producer; leading in sugar beets; major corn and soybean output; wild rice (state grain) harvested in northern waters; strong dairy and hog sectors.
- Culture/architecture: Basilica of Saint Mary (first U.S. basilica, 1926); Guthrie Theater’s Jean Nouvel–designed riverfront complex; influential music scene led by Prince and the Minneapolis Sound.
Minnesota Email User Demographics
- Context: Minnesota’s population density is ~72 people per sq mi (2023 est.; ~5.77M people over 79,627 sq mi)
- Estimated adult email users (18+): ~4.07 million (~92% of ~4.43M adults)
- Age distribution of adult email users: 18–34 ≈ 29%; 35–54 ≈ 33%; 55–64 ≈ 17%; 65+ ≈ 21%
- Gender breakdown of adult email users: Female ≈ 50%; Male ≈ 50% (email adoption is near-parity by gender)
- Racial/ethnic composition of adult email users (mirrors adult population): Non‑Hispanic White ≈ 74%; Black ≈ 8%; Asian ≈ 6%; Hispanic/Latino (any race) ≈ 7%; American Indian/Alaska Native ≈ 1%; Two or more races ≈ 4%
- Insight: Working‑age adults (35–54) account for the largest share of email users, reflecting workplace reliance on email; high broadband access and education levels in Minnesota support broad adoption across demographics
Phone Usage Statistics in Minnesota State
- Context: Minnesota’s 2023 population is ~5.74M; population density is ~72 people per square mile.
- Estimated adult phone users: ≈4.30M (97% of ~4.43M adults).
- Age (adult cellphone ownership): 18–29 ~100%; 30–49 ~99%; 50–64 ~97%; 65+ ~92%.
- Gender: ~51% female (~2.19M), ~49% male (~2.11M).
- Racial/ethnic share of adult users (mirrors state demographics): Non‑Hispanic White 76.5% (~3.30M); Black 7.6% (~0.33M); Hispanic (any race) 6.6% (~0.28M); Asian 5.5% (~0.24M); American Indian/Alaska Native 1.2% (~0.05M); Two or more races 2.5% (~0.11M); Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.1% (~0.004M).
- Insight: Adoption is near‑universal under age 65, with lower uptake among seniors, highlighting accessibility and digital‑skills needs.
Social Media User Statistics in Minnesota
- Minnesota social media users: ≈3.6 million (≈62% of 5.77M residents; estimates apply U.S. age-specific adoption rates to MN’s population).
- Age distribution of users (est. share): 13–17: 9%, 18–29: 23%, 30–49: 34%, 50–64: 22%, 65+: 12%.
- Gender breakdown (est.): ~51% women, 49% men.
Platform user statistics in Minnesota (adults 18+, est.; MN adults ≈4.81M):
- Facebook: ≈3.27M users (68% of adults).
- Instagram: ≈2.41M users (50%).
- Twitter (X): ≈1.06M users (22%).
- Discord: ≈0.96M users (20%).
- Google: No standard “social” user metric; widely used services, but credible state-level counts are not published.
- Bumble: No reliable public state-level count; usage skews 18–34 and female-leaning.
- Tinder: No reliable public state-level count; largest dating app, heavily 18–34.
- OnlyFans: No reliable public state-level count; primarily 18–34, male-skewed.
Notes: Figures marked “est.” are derived from national 2024 usage rates (e.g., Pew Research) applied to Minnesota’s population; precise state platform counts for dating apps, OnlyFans, and Google are not publicly reported.
Table of Contents
Counties in Minnesota
- Aitkin
- Anoka
- Becker
- Beltrami
- Benton
- Big Stone
- Blue Earth
- Brown
- Carlton
- Carver
- Cass
- Chippewa
- Chisago
- Clay
- Clearwater
- Cook
- Cottonwood
- Crow Wing
- Dakota
- Dodge
- Douglas
- Faribault
- Fillmore
- Freeborn
- Goodhue
- Grant
- Hennepin
- Houston
- Hubbard
- Isanti
- Itasca
- Jackson
- Kanabec
- Kandiyohi
- Kittson
- Koochiching
- Lac Qui Parle
- Lake
- Lake Of The Woods
- Le Sueur
- Lincoln
- Lyon
- Mahnomen
- Marshall
- Martin
- Mcleod
- Meeker
- Mille Lacs
- Morrison
- Mower
- Murray
- Nicollet
- Nobles
- Norman
- Olmsted
- Otter Tail
- Pennington
- Pine
- Pipestone
- Polk
- Pope
- Ramsey
- Red Lake
- Redwood
- Renville
- Rice
- Rock
- Roseau
- Saint Louis
- Scott
- Sherburne
- Sibley
- Stearns
- Steele
- Stevens
- Swift
- Todd
- Traverse
- Wabasha
- Wadena
- Waseca
- Washington
- Watonwan
- Wilkin
- Winona
- Wright
- Yellow Medicine