Demographics of Minnesota

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Historical populations
Census	Pop.	%±
<tr><td align="center"> 1850 (territory) </td><td align="right"> 6,077 </td><td align="right"> - </td></tr><tr><td align="center"> 1860 </td><td align="right"> 172,023 </td><td align="right"> 2,731% </td></tr><tr><td align="center"> 1870 </td><td align="right"> 439,706 </td><td align="right"> 156% </td></tr><tr><td align="center"> 1880 </td><td align="right"> 780,773 </td><td align="right"> 78% </td></tr><tr><td align="center"> 1890 </td><td align="right"> 1,310,283 </td><td align="right"> 68% </td></tr><tr><td align="center"> 1900 </td><td align="right"> 1,751,394 </td><td align="right"> 34% </td></tr><tr><td align="center"> 1910 </td><td align="right"> 2,075,708 </td><td align="right"> 19% </td></tr><tr><td align="center"> 1920 </td><td align="right"> 2,387,125 </td><td align="right"> 15% </td></tr><tr><td align="center"> 1930 </td><td align="right"> 2,563,953 </td><td align="right"> 7% </td></tr><tr><td align="center"> 1940 </td><td align="right"> 2,792,300 </td><td align="right"> 9% </td></tr><tr><td align="center"> 1950 </td><td align="right"> 2,982,483 </td><td align="right"> 7% </td></tr><tr><td align="center"> 1960 </td><td align="right"> 3,413,864 </td><td align="right"> 14% </td></tr><tr><td align="center"> 1970 </td><td align="right"> 3,804,971 </td><td align="right"> 11% </td></tr><tr><td align="center"> 1980 </td><td align="right"> 4,075,970 </td><td align="right"> 7% </td></tr><tr><td align="center"> 1990 </td><td align="right"> 4,375,099 </td><td align="right"> 7% </td></tr><tr><td align="center"> 2000 </td><td align="right"> 4,919,479 </td><td align="right"> 12% </td></tr><tr><td align="center"> 5,132,799 </td><td align="right"> </td><td align="right">{{{51}}}</td></tr>

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The Census Bureau estimates that Minnesota's population was 5,132,799 in 2005, making it the 21^st most populous state in the nation. The population has increased 213,307 or 4.3% since 2000.<ref name="quickfacts"/> The gain since 2000 has resulted from a natural increase of 161,252 people (358,012 births minus 196,760 deaths) and net migration of 54,032 people into the state. Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 70,800 people, while migration within the country produced a net loss of 16,768 people.

As of 2004 6.1% of Minnesota residents were foreign-born, compared to 11.1% for the nation.

1 Race and ancestry
2 Population distribution
3 Religion
4 References

[edit] Race and ancestry

Over 75% of the population is of Western European descent, with the largest reported ancestries being German (37.3%), Norwegian (17.0%), Irish (12.2%), and Swedish (10.0%).<ref>Minnesota - Selected Social Characteristics. U.S. Census Bureau (2004). Retrieved on 2006-07-14.</ref> The state had a reputation of being relatively homogenous, but that is changing. The Hispanic population of Minnesota continues to increase in great numbers.<ref>Minnesota Population Projections by Race and Hispanic Origin Retrieved August 14 2006.</ref> Recent immigrants have come from all over the world, including Hmongs, Somalis, Vietnamese, Indians, Middle Easterners, and emigrants from the former Soviet bloc. The state has the third-largest population of Hmong speakers in the United States. It is also first in concentration of Hmong population.<ref>Modern Language Ass'n List of Hmong Language speakers by State using 2000 census data Retrieved 4 September, 2006.</ref> Many modern immigrants have been sponsored and assisted by religious congregations.

Demographics of Minnesota (csv)
By race	White	Black	AIAN	Asian	NHPI
_{AIAN is American Indian or Alaskan Native - NHPI is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander}
2000 (total population)	92.06%	4.18%	1.66%	3.31%	0.12%
2000 (Hispanic only)	2.70%	0.14%	0.12%	0.04%	0.01%
2005 (total population)	90.94%	4.96%	1.63%	3.86%	0.13%
2005 (Hispanic only)	3.40%	0.17%	0.12%	0.04%	0.01%
Growth 2000-2005 (total population)	3.07%	23.98%	2.69%	21.44%	8.84%
Growth 2000-2005 (non-Hispanic only)	2.21%	23.89%	2.42%	21.43%	8.92%
Growth 2000-2005 (Hispanic only)	31.49%	26.47%	6.23%	22.75%	8.24%

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[edit] Population distribution

The population distribution by age in 2000 was:<ref>Minnesota - DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics Retrieved July 26, 2006.</ref>

18+ 3,632,585 (73.8%)
21+ 3,414,300 (69.4%)
62+ 696,775 (14.2%)
65+ 594,266 (12.1%)
Median age (years) 35.4

[edit] Religion

Over 75% of Minnesota's population identify themselves as Christians. Recently immigrants have formed appreciable communities of Muslims, Buddhists and Hindus. Religious affiliations in Minnesota:<ref>American Religious Identification Survey. The Graduate Center, City University of New York. Retrieved July 22, 2006.</ref>

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