McPherson Township, Minnesota Population

The population of McPherson township is 425, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
425
Total Population
38.7
Median age
43.29%
Female population %
131:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
35.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

McPherson township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in McPherson township is 38.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • McPherson township's population under 18 was 24.00%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • McPherson township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 9.65% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in McPherson township, 16.71% were under the age of 15, 23.06% aged 15 to 29, 50.59% aged 30 to 64, 8.71% aged 65 to 84, and 0.94% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows McPherson township'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
McPherson Township, Minnesota population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 50 (11.76% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 57 less females than males in McPherson township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 43.29% females and 56.71% males in McPherson Township, Minnesota.
  • The McPherson Township, Minnesota gender ratio is 131:100 i.e. 131 men to 100 women (1.310).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 37.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 28.
The grouped bar chart shows McPherson Township, Minnesota 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.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (37) | Female # 55-59 years (28). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

McPherson township's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of McPherson township population: 97.88% are White, 1.88% are Black or African American and 0.24% are multiracial.
  • McPherson township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 425 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in McPherson township is White with a population of 416 (97.88% of the total population).
The bar chart shows McPherson Township, Minnesota 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.
McPherson Township, Minnesota population by race. The largest racial group in McPherson township is White with a population of 416 (97.88% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

McPherson township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 476 in the year 2012
  • From 2000 to 2010, McPherson township's population increased by 40 (9.30%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, McPherson township's population decreased by 47 (10.00%), 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, McPherson township's population was lowest in year 2022 at 419.
The graph shows McPherson township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
McPherson township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 419. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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