Overview
28,567
Total Population
40.9
Median age
49.39%
Female population %
102.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
59.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,866
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Le Sueur County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Le Sueur County is 40.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Le Sueur County's population under 18 was 23.86%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Le Sueur County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.49% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Le Sueur County, 19.69% were under the age of 15, 16.87% aged 15 to 29, 45.95% aged 30 to 64, 15.73% aged 65 to 84, and 1.76% were 85 years of age and older.
![Le Sueur County, MN population by age group The graph shows Le Sueur County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/le-sueur-county-mn-population-by-age-group.jpeg)
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Gender
There are 351 less females than males in Le Sueur County:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.39% females and 50.61% males in Le Sueur County, MN.
- The Le Sueur County, MN gender ratio is 102.5:100 i.e. 102.5 men to 100 women (1.025).
- For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,149.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,059.
![Le Sueur County, MN population by gender and age The grouped bar chart shows Le Sueur County, MN population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/le-sueur-county-mn-population-by-gender-and-age.jpeg)
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Race / Ethnicity
Le Sueur County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Le Sueur County population: 93.99% are White, 0.81% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.39% are Asian, 2.36% are some other race and 2.19% are multiracial.
- Le Sueur County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 1,866 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 26,701 (93.47% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Le Sueur County is White with a population of 26,85 (93.99% of the total population).
![Le Sueur County, MN population by race The bar chart shows Le Sueur County, MN population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/le-sueur-county-mn-population-by-race.jpeg)
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Year by year
Le Sueur County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 29,153 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Le Sueur County's population increased by 2,271 (8.92%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Le Sueur County's population increased by 907 (3.27%), 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, Le Sueur County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 25,461.
![Le Sueur County, MN population from 2000 to 2022 The graph shows Le Sueur County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/population-of-le-sueur-county-mn-population-by-year-2000-2022.jpeg)
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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)