Demographic Profile for Dodge County, Minnesota
Since 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Dodge from outside the country. The immigration into Dodge makes up 0.1 percent of all immigration into Minnesota. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Dodge County, Minnesota has a population that is comprised of 94.8 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 3.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 4.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Dodge has increased the percent of minority population when 3.6 percent of the people were minorities.
Dodge County, Minnesota had a population of 19,595 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 17,856. This growth shows an increase of 9.7 percent. Dodge ranks 26 of 87 counties by growth in total population in Minnesota and the county ranks 889 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
In terms of total land area, Dodge spans a total of 440 total square miles. The area has a low average area density of 45 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Buffalo, NE (45 per sq. mile ), Laclede, MO (45 per sq. mile ), Madison, NC (45 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lewis, WV (45 per sq. mile ), Hardin, TN (45 per sq. mile ), Crawford, IL (45 per sq. mile ).
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Dodge County, Minnesota to be 35.1 years of age. The median age in Dodge is less than the median age in Minnesota of 36.7. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 34.9 years of age. With a total of 26.8 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Dodge can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 11.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Dodge County, Minnesota has a population that is comprised of 94.8 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 3.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 4.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Dodge has increased the percent of minority population when 3.6 percent of the people were minorities.
Dodge County, Minnesota had a population of 19,595 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 17,856. This growth shows an increase of 9.7 percent. Dodge ranks 26 of 87 counties by growth in total population in Minnesota and the county ranks 889 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
In terms of total land area, Dodge spans a total of 440 total square miles. The area has a low average area density of 45 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Buffalo, NE (45 per sq. mile ), Laclede, MO (45 per sq. mile ), Madison, NC (45 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lewis, WV (45 per sq. mile ), Hardin, TN (45 per sq. mile ), Crawford, IL (45 per sq. mile ).
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Dodge County, Minnesota to be 35.1 years of age. The median age in Dodge is less than the median age in Minnesota of 36.7. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 34.9 years of age. With a total of 26.8 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Dodge can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 11.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
