Faribault County, Minnesota has a population that is comprised of 95 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 3.9 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 4.6 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Faribault has increased in diversity when 4.2 percent of the people were minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Faribault County, Minnesota to be 44.8 years of age. The median age in Faribault is greater than the median age in Minnesota of 36.7. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 42.6 years old. With 21.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Faribault can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the population, with 56.8 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 22 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.
Faribault County, Minnesota had an estimated population of 15,506 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 16,145. The decline signifies a decrease of -4 percent. Faribault ranks 81 of 87 counties in terms of population growth in Minnesota and the county ranks 2,843 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
In terms of total land area, Faribault encompasses a total area of 714 square miles. This area has a low population density of 22 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Clarke, AL (22 per sq. mile ), Tallahatchie, MS (22 per sq. mile ), Wilkes, GA (22 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Ripley, MO (22 per sq. mile ), Miller, GA (22 per sq. mile ), Barton, MO (22 per sq. mile ).
Estimated since the year 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Faribault from another country. The international migration into Faribault makes up 0.1 percent of all immigration into Minnesota. This amount of international migration is low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Faribault County, Minnesota to be 44.8 years of age. The median age in Faribault is greater than the median age in Minnesota of 36.7. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 42.6 years old. With 21.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Faribault can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the population, with 56.8 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 22 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.
Faribault County, Minnesota had an estimated population of 15,506 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 16,145. The decline signifies a decrease of -4 percent. Faribault ranks 81 of 87 counties in terms of population growth in Minnesota and the county ranks 2,843 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
In terms of total land area, Faribault encompasses a total area of 714 square miles. This area has a low population density of 22 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Clarke, AL (22 per sq. mile ), Tallahatchie, MS (22 per sq. mile ), Wilkes, GA (22 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Ripley, MO (22 per sq. mile ), Miller, GA (22 per sq. mile ), Barton, MO (22 per sq. mile ).
Estimated since the year 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Faribault from another country. The international migration into Faribault makes up 0.1 percent of all immigration into Minnesota. This amount of international migration is low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
