Overview
2,762
Total Population
36.7
Median age
49.60%
Female population %
101.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
77.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
354
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Cokato's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Cokato is 36.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Cokato's population under 18 was 30.52%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Cokato's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.41% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Cokato, 26.18% were under the age of 15, 14.23% aged 15 to 29, 42.18% aged 30 to 64, 13.47% aged 65 to 84, and 3.95% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 22 less females than males in Cokato:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.60% females and 50.40% males in Cokato, MN.
- The Cokato, MN gender ratio is 101.6:100 i.e. 101.6 men to 100 women (1.016).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 234.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 169.
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Race / Ethnicity
Cokato's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Cokato population: 88.27% are White, 0.36% are Black or African American, 1.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.62% are Asian, 3.15% are some other race and 6.26% are multiracial.
- Cokato's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 354 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,408 (87.18% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Cokato is White with a population of 2,438 (88.27% of the total population).
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Year by year
Cokato's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,791 in the year 2020
- From 2000 to 2010, Cokato's population decreased by 52 (1.89%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Cokato's population increased by 95 (3.52%), 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, Cokato's population was lowest in year 2010 at 2,696.
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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)