Blue Earth County, Minnesota had a population of 58,030 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 55,915. This growth denotes an increase of 3.8 percent. Blue Earth ranks 20 of 87 counties when analyzing total population change in Minnesota and the county ranks 801 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
By measuring total land area, Blue Earth encompasses a total area of 752 square miles. The county has a medium-low population density of 77 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Dakota, NE (77 per sq. mile ), Halifax, NC (77 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, ME (77 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Putnam, IN (77 per sq. mile ), Russell, AL (77 per sq. mile ), New Kent, VA (77 per sq. mile ).
Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Blue Earth from another country. The international migration into Blue Earth totals 0.8 percent of immigration into the State of Minnesota. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Blue Earth County, Minnesota to be 29.9 years old. The median age in Blue Earth is less than the median age in the State of Minnesota of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed a decline in the median age, at that time the median was 30.0 years of age. With 19 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Blue Earth can be described as being made up of a relatively low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the population, making up 69.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Blue Earth County, Minnesota has a population base that is comprised of 92.8 percent White, 2 percent African American, 2.2 percent Asian, and 1.9 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 6.1 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Blue Earth has increased in diversity when 5.0 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
By measuring total land area, Blue Earth encompasses a total area of 752 square miles. The county has a medium-low population density of 77 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Dakota, NE (77 per sq. mile ), Halifax, NC (77 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, ME (77 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Putnam, IN (77 per sq. mile ), Russell, AL (77 per sq. mile ), New Kent, VA (77 per sq. mile ).
Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Blue Earth from another country. The international migration into Blue Earth totals 0.8 percent of immigration into the State of Minnesota. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Blue Earth County, Minnesota to be 29.9 years old. The median age in Blue Earth is less than the median age in the State of Minnesota of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed a decline in the median age, at that time the median was 30.0 years of age. With 19 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Blue Earth can be described as being made up of a relatively low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the population, making up 69.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Blue Earth County, Minnesota has a population base that is comprised of 92.8 percent White, 2 percent African American, 2.2 percent Asian, and 1.9 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 6.1 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Blue Earth has increased in diversity when 5.0 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
