Minnesotans at a glance
5.7 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: 32% of our state's youngest residents (age 0-4) are of color, compared to 6% of residents 65 and older.
24
%
1.3 million
Minnesotans age 65+ by 2030
Age trends are transforming Minnesota. The number of Minnesotans age 65 years and older is projected to increase by nearly 400,000 people – to 1.3 million, or a fifth of the state population – by 2030.
Key measures
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