Minnesota population between 2000 and 2024
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2024, population of Minnesota increased by 859,412. In this period, the peak population was 5.79 million in the year 2024. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,933,739 | - | - |
| 2001 | 4,984,784 | 51,045 | 1.03% |
| 2002 | 5,022,338 | 37,554 | 0.75% |
| 2003 | 5,058,134 | 35,796 | 0.71% |
| 2004 | 5,092,972 | 34,838 | 0.69% |
| 2005 | 5,124,545 | 31,573 | 0.62% |
| 2006 | 5,168,535 | 43,990 | 0.86% |
| 2007 | 5,211,911 | 43,376 | 0.84% |
| 2008 | 5,250,853 | 38,942 | 0.75% |
| 2009 | 5,283,420 | 32,567 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 5,310,934 | 27,514 | 0.52% |
| 2011 | 5,346,620 | 35,686 | 0.67% |
| 2012 | 5,377,500 | 30,880 | 0.58% |
| 2013 | 5,414,722 | 37,222 | 0.69% |
| 2014 | 5,452,665 | 37,943 | 0.70% |
| 2015 | 5,484,002 | 31,337 | 0.57% |
| 2016 | 5,525,360 | 41,358 | 0.75% |
| 2017 | 5,569,283 | 43,923 | 0.79% |
| 2018 | 5,608,762 | 39,479 | 0.71% |
| 2019 | 5,640,053 | 31,291 | 0.56% |
| 2020 | 5,710,735 | 70,682 | 1.25% |
| 2021 | 5,718,660 | 7,925 | 0.14% |
| 2022 | 5,721,621 | 2,961 | 0.05% |
| 2023 | 5,753,048 | 31,427 | 0.55% |
| 2024 | 5,793,151 | 40,103 | 0.70% |
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Minnesota population from 2000 to 2024
From 2000 to 2010, Minnesota's population increased by 377,195 (7.65%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Minnesota's population increased by 399,801 (7.53%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.19% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2024, Minnesota's population increased by 82,416 (1.44%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 2.57%.
FIGURE 1
Minnesota's population from 2000 to 2024.
The estimated population at the end of 2024 was 5.79 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2024, Minnesota's population peaked in year 2024 at 5.79 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2024, Minnesota's population was lowest in year 2000 at 4.93 million.
Minnesota annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2024, i.e. 24 annual cycles, the population of Minnesota grew year by year for 24 years and declined for 0 years.
From 2000 to 2024, Minnesota had an average annual population growth rate of 0.73% per year. Overall the population grew 17.42% between 2000 and 2024.
FIGURE 2
Minnesota annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2024 was 0.73% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Minnesota population grew the most, with an increase of 70,682 people (a 1.25% year-on-year increase)..
Between the years2000 and 2024, Minnesota did not experience a population decline during any annual cycle.
Things to know
Is Minnesota population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Minnesota's population increased by 71,530 between 2022 and 2024. The increase was 31,427 (increased) between 2022 and 2023; and increase of 40,103 (0.70%) between 2023 and 2024.
How has the population of Minnesota changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2014 and 2024, population of Minnesota increased by 340,486 (6.24%). The population was highest at 5.79 million in the year 2024 and lowest at 5.48 million in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.61%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)
