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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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)