Key measures

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Minnesota's children

Fast facts

Nearly a quarter of the state's population are under the age of 18

There are 1.3 million children and youth (age 0-17) living in Minnesota.
23 %

More than 30% of Minnesota's youth (0-19) are children of color.

Children and youth are more racially and ethnically diverse than our population as a whole--31% compared to 20% of all residents.
31 %

4% of Minnesota children and youth were born in another country

Looking closer, 19% of Asian children and youth were born outside the U.S., as were 15% of Black children and youth, and 7% of Hispanic children and youth.
4 %