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 24 percent of Minnesota's total population. This varies by age: 36% of our state's children are of color, compared to 8% of residents 65 and older.
24
%
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 nearly 200,000 people—to 1.23 million, or a fifth of the state population —by 2035.
Key measures
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