Demographic Profile for Morrison County, Minnesota
Morrison County, Minnesota had a population that was estimated at 32,788 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 31,797. This growth denotes an increase of 3.1 percent. Morrison ranks 31 of 87 counties in terms of population growth in Minnesota and the county ranks 1,100 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
Since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Morrison internationally. The migration from outside the US into Morrison accounts for 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Minnesota. This level of international migration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Morrison County, Minnesota has a population base that is comprised of 97.9 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.4 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Morrison has increased in diversity when 1.0 percent of the population were minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Morrison County, Minnesota to be 38.1 years of age. The median age in Morrison is greater than the median in Minnesota of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.1 years of age. With 24.2 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Morrison can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 60.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 15.2 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
In terms of total land area, Morrison covers a total land area of 1124 square miles. The county has a low density of 29 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Fayette, AL (29 per sq. mile ), DeKalb, MO (29 per sq. mile ), Seward, NE (29 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sandoval, NM (29 per sq. mile ), Gem, ID (29 per sq. mile ), Braxton, WV (29 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Morrison internationally. The migration from outside the US into Morrison accounts for 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Minnesota. This level of international migration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Morrison County, Minnesota has a population base that is comprised of 97.9 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.4 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Morrison has increased in diversity when 1.0 percent of the population were minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Morrison County, Minnesota to be 38.1 years of age. The median age in Morrison is greater than the median in Minnesota of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.1 years of age. With 24.2 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Morrison can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 60.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 15.2 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
In terms of total land area, Morrison covers a total land area of 1124 square miles. The county has a low density of 29 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Fayette, AL (29 per sq. mile ), DeKalb, MO (29 per sq. mile ), Seward, NE (29 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sandoval, NM (29 per sq. mile ), Gem, ID (29 per sq. mile ), Braxton, WV (29 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
