Minnesota at a glance
Minnesota had an estimated 5,830,405 residents on July 1, 2025, the 22nd largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
That is up 2.2% from 5,706,733 in April 2020.
In the year to July 1, 2025, Minnesota gained 8,300 residents from other states through migration and gained 12,486 through international migration.
The same year saw 62,576 births and 50,505 deaths, a natural increase of 12,071.
The capital of Minnesota is Saint Paul.
Minnesota covers 79,632 square miles of land in 87 counties, about 73 people per square mile.
| Capital | Saint Paul |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 5,830,405 |
| Change since April 2020 | +123,672 |
| Land area | 79,632 sq mi |
| Counties | 87 |
The July 1 estimate rose from 5,710,562 in 2020 to 5,830,405 in 2025. The largest one-year gain was 44,407 people, in the year to July 1, 2024. On average it changed by +23,969 people a year.
Show the numbers
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,830,405 | +33,000 |
| 2024 | 5,797,405 | +44,407 |
| 2023 | 5,752,998 | +25,433 |
| 2022 | 5,727,565 | +13,510 |
| 2021 | 5,714,055 | +3,493 |
| 2020 | 5,710,562 | n/a |