Demographic Profile for Itasca County, Minnesota
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Itasca County, Minnesota to be 42.8 years of age. The median age in Itasca is greater than the median age in the State of Minnesota of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 41.2 years of age. With a total of 21.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Itasca 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 2005 population base, with 61.8 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 17.1 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Itasca internationally. The international migration into Itasca accounts for 0.1 percent of immigration into the State of Minnesota. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Itasca County, Minnesota has a population base that is comprised of 94.3 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 0.7 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 1.2 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Itasca has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.1 percent of the total population were minorities.
Itasca County, Minnesota had a total estimated population of 44,384 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 44,020. This growth shows an increase of 0.8 percent. Itasca ranks 38 of 87 counties when calculating total change in population for Minnesota and the county ranks 1,498 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
When measuring the total land area, Itasca spans a total area of 2665 total square miles. The area has a very low population density of 17 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Nemaha, NE (17 per sq. mile ), Randolph, GA (17 per sq. mile ), Maries, MO (17 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Stevens, WA (17 per sq. mile ), Cuming, NE (17 per sq. mile ), Garfield, CO (17 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Itasca internationally. The international migration into Itasca accounts for 0.1 percent of immigration into the State of Minnesota. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Itasca County, Minnesota has a population base that is comprised of 94.3 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 0.7 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 1.2 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Itasca has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.1 percent of the total population were minorities.
Itasca County, Minnesota had a total estimated population of 44,384 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 44,020. This growth shows an increase of 0.8 percent. Itasca ranks 38 of 87 counties when calculating total change in population for Minnesota and the county ranks 1,498 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
When measuring the total land area, Itasca spans a total area of 2665 total square miles. The area has a very low population density of 17 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Nemaha, NE (17 per sq. mile ), Randolph, GA (17 per sq. mile ), Maries, MO (17 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Stevens, WA (17 per sq. mile ), Cuming, NE (17 per sq. mile ), Garfield, CO (17 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
