Minnesotans at a glance

5.8 million

People living in Minnesota

About 55% of Minnesota residents live in the Twin Cities seven-county region.

Residents of color

Residents of color compose 26 percent of Minnesota's total population. This varies by age: 38% of our state's children are of color, compared to 9% of residents 65 and older.
26 %
1.23 million

Minnesotans age 65+ by 2035

Age trends are transforming Minnesota. The number of Minnesotans age 65 years and older is projected to increase by more than 110,000 people to 1.23 million, or a fifth of the state population, by 2035.