Demographic Profile for Becker County, Minnesota
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Becker County, Minnesota to be 39.6 years old. The median in Becker is greater than the median age in Minnesota of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen no change in the median age, at that time the median was 39.6 years of age. With 23 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Becker can be described as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 16.2 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
In terms of total land area, Becker spans a total area of 1310 square miles. This area has a low average area density of 24 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Warren, IN (24 per sq. mile ), Hancock, IL (24 per sq. mile ), Jefferson, FL (24 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Owsley, KY (24 per sq. mile ), Menominee, MI (24 per sq. mile ), Chelan, WA (24 per sq. mile ).
Becker County, Minnesota had a total estimated population of 31,868 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 30,084. This growth represents an increase of 5.9 percent. Becker ranks 24 of 87 counties by growth in total population in Minnesota and the county ranks 875 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Becker internationally. The international migration into Becker accounts for 0.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of Minnesota. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Becker County, Minnesota has a population base that is comprised of 89 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity, with 1.8 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Becker has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.4 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In terms of total land area, Becker spans a total area of 1310 square miles. This area has a low average area density of 24 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Warren, IN (24 per sq. mile ), Hancock, IL (24 per sq. mile ), Jefferson, FL (24 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Owsley, KY (24 per sq. mile ), Menominee, MI (24 per sq. mile ), Chelan, WA (24 per sq. mile ).
Becker County, Minnesota had a total estimated population of 31,868 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 30,084. This growth represents an increase of 5.9 percent. Becker ranks 24 of 87 counties by growth in total population in Minnesota and the county ranks 875 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Becker internationally. The international migration into Becker accounts for 0.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of Minnesota. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Becker County, Minnesota has a population base that is comprised of 89 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity, with 1.8 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Becker has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.4 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
