Minnesota Population By County in 2023
Updated on June 16, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the population of Minnesota was 5,753,048. Among all Minnesota counties, Hennepin had the highest population (1,263,210), followed by Ramsey (538,474), and Dakota (448,495). Traverse was the least populated county (3,175).
Hover over or click on the counties in the map below to see the populations. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.
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Related Topics: Minnesota Census Vintage Data Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).
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Minnesota Population By County in 2023
Minnesota Population By County in 2023
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| County | Population | % of State Population |
|---|---|---|
| Aitkin | 16139 | 0.28 |
| Anoka | 373090 | 6.49 |
| Becker | 35330 | 0.61 |
| Beltrami | 46635 | 0.81 |
| Benton | 41617 | 0.72 |
| Big Stone | 5095 | 0.09 |
| Blue Earth | 70396 | 1.22 |
| Brown | 25699 | 0.45 |
| Carlton | 36717 | 0.64 |
| Carver | 111180 | 1.93 |
| Cass | 31393 | 0.55 |
| Chippewa | 12265 | 0.21 |
| Chisago | 58657 | 1.02 |
| Clay | 66425 | 1.16 |
| Clearwater | 8680 | 0.15 |
| Cook | 5643 | 0.10 |
| Cottonwood | 11417 | 0.20 |
| Crow Wing | 68286 | 1.19 |
| Dakota | 448495 | 7.80 |
| Dodge | 21113 | 0.37 |
| Douglas | 39874 | 0.69 |
| Faribault | 13926 | 0.24 |
| Fillmore | 21512 | 0.37 |
| Freeborn | 30433 | 0.53 |
| Goodhue | 48050 | 0.84 |
| Grant | 6155 | 0.11 |
| Hennepin | 1263210 | 21.96 |
| Houston | 18577 | 0.32 |
| Hubbard | 22045 | 0.38 |
| Isanti | 43212 | 0.75 |
| Itasca | 45518 | 0.79 |
| Jackson | 9904 | 0.17 |
| Kanabec | 16639 | 0.29 |
| Kandiyohi | 44277 | 0.77 |
| Kittson | 4020 | 0.07 |
| Koochiching | 11750 | 0.20 |
| Lac qui Parle | 6684 | 0.12 |
| Lake | 10861 | 0.19 |
| Lake of the Woods | 3804 | 0.07 |
| Le Sueur | 29334 | 0.51 |
| Lincoln | 5594 | 0.10 |
| Lyon | 25503 | 0.44 |
| McLeod | 36850 | 0.64 |
| Mahnomen | 5332 | 0.09 |
| Marshall | 8822 | 0.15 |
| Martin | 19728 | 0.34 |
| Meeker | 23485 | 0.41 |
| Mille Lacs | 27418 | 0.48 |
| Morrison | 34366 | 0.60 |
| Mower | 40352 | 0.70 |
| Murray | 8087 | 0.14 |
| Nicollet | 34320 | 0.60 |
| Nobles | 21921 | 0.38 |
| Norman | 6318 | 0.11 |
| Olmsted | 165119 | 2.87 |
| Otter Tail | 60687 | 1.06 |
| Pennington | 13732 | 0.24 |
| Pine | 30124 | 0.52 |
| Pipestone | 9235 | 0.16 |
| Polk | 30438 | 0.53 |
| Pope | 11419 | 0.20 |
| Ramsey | 538474 | 9.36 |
| Red Lake | 3913 | 0.07 |
| Redwood | 15320 | 0.27 |
| Renville | 14509 | 0.25 |
| Rice | 68420 | 1.19 |
| Rock | 9601 | 0.17 |
| Roseau | 15293 | 0.27 |
| St. Louis | 200618 | 3.49 |
| Scott | 155986 | 2.71 |
| Sherburne | 102313 | 1.78 |
| Sibley | 15131 | 0.26 |
| Stearns | 162060 | 2.82 |
| Steele | 37476 | 0.65 |
| Stevens | 9834 | 0.17 |
| Swift | 9686 | 0.17 |
| Todd | 25773 | 0.45 |
| Traverse | 3175 | 0.06 |
| Wabasha | 21685 | 0.38 |
| Wadena | 14293 | 0.25 |
| Waseca | 18905 | 0.33 |
| Washington | 279398 | 4.86 |
| Watonwan | 11179 | 0.19 |
| Wilkin | 6330 | 0.11 |
| Winona | 49846 | 0.87 |
| Wright | 151452 | 2.63 |
| Yellow Medicine | 9471 | 0.17 |