Overview
34,995
Total Population
42.3
Median age
49.97%
Female population %
100.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
68.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
803
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Becker County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Becker County is 42.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Becker County's population under 18 was 24.41%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Becker County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.77% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Becker County, 19.94% were under the age of 15, 16.57% aged 15 to 29, 42.72% aged 30 to 64, 18.40% aged 65 to 84, and 2.37% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 19 less females than males in Becker County:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.97% females and 50.03% males in Becker County, MN.
- The Becker County, MN gender ratio is 100.1:100 i.e. 100.1 men to 100 women (1.001).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,370.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,380.
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Race / Ethnicity
Becker County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Becker County population: 86.56% are White, 0.57% are Black or African American, 6.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.69% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.66% are some other race and 5.49% are multiracial.
- Becker County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 803 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 34,192 (97.71% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Becker County is White with a population of 30,293 (86.56% of the total population).
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Year by year
Becker County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 35,371 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Becker County's population increased by 2,365 (7.83%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Becker County's population increased by 2,640 (8.11%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Becker County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 30,189.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)