Minnesota Minnesota Population, Area, and Density

The population of Minnesota is 5,457,173 people based on the U.S. Census Bureau's 2014 estimate. Minnesota is ranked number 21 out of 56 U.S. States and Territories in terms of highest population. This is 5.3% below the national average of 5,763,868 people.

The total area in Minnesota is 86,935.9 square miles. There state is 91.6% land and 8.4% water. The population density in Minnesota is 68.5 people per square mile (36th out of 56).

Population Density Calculation

Population Density = Total Population ÷ Total Land Area
Population Density = 5,457,173 people ÷ 79,626.6 sq mi
Population Density = 68.5 people per sq mile

Population

2014 2010 2000
Population 5,457,173 (21st out of 56) 5,303,925 (21st out of 56) 4,919,479 (21st out of 56)
National Average 5,763,868 5,586,545 5,100,365
Difference 5.3% below avg 5.1% below avg 3.5% below avg

Area

Miles2 Kilometers2 Acres
Total Area 86,935.9 mi2 225,163 km2 55,638,903 acres (12th out of 56)
Land Area 79,626.6 mi2 206,232 km2 50,960,958 acres (91.6%)
Water Area 7,308.9 mi2 18,930 km2 4,677,698 acres (8.4%)
National Average 4,821.4 mi2 12,487 km2 3,085,666 acres

Population Density

2014 2010 2000
Density (people per sq mi) 68.5 (36th out of 56) 66.6 (37th out of 56) 61.8 (37th out of 56)
Average (people per sq mi) 434.9 415.6 398.2
Difference 84.2% below avg 84.0% below avg 84.5% below avg
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