Minnesota State Wire

Minnesota had a population of 5,600,166 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Minnesota State Wire.

The median age was 38, with 50.2 percent of the total population being female and 49.8 percent male.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

	Estimated Number	Percent of total population
Male	2,789,017	49.8
Female	2,811,149	50.2
Total Population	5,600,166	100