Overview
3,439
Total Population
41.5
Median age
51.26%
Female population %
95.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
63.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
119
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
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Age
Breckenridge's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Breckenridge is 41.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Breckenridge's population under 18 was 23.55%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Breckenridge's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.55% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Breckenridge, 20.27% were under the age of 15, 15.70% aged 15 to 29, 45.48% aged 30 to 64, 11.31% aged 65 to 84, and 7.24% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 87 more females than males in Breckenridge:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.26% females and 48.74% males in Breckenridge, MN.
- The Breckenridge, MN gender ratio is 95.1:100 i.e. 95.1 men to 100 women (0.951).
- For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 202.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 176.
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Race / Ethnicity
Breckenridge's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Breckenridge population: 93.52% are White, 0.26% are Black or African American, 1.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.69% are some other race and 3.20% are multiracial.
- Breckenridge's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 119 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,32 (96.54% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Breckenridge is White with a population of 3,216 (93.52% of the total population).
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Year by year
Breckenridge's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 3,552 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Breckenridge's population decreased by 156 (4.39%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Breckenridge's population increased by 25 (0.74%), 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, Breckenridge's population was lowest in year 2019 at 3,176.
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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)