Demographic Profile for Pope County, Minnesota
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Pope County, Minnesota to be 43.3 years old. The median in Pope is greater than the median age for the State of Minnesota of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 42.2 years old. With 20.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Pope can be understood as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 58.6 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 20.5 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high proportion of the area population base.
Since the year 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Pope internationally. The migration from outside the US into Pope 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.
Pope County, Minnesota has a population that is made of 98.5 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 1.1 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Pope has increased the level of diversity when 0.9 percent of the total population were minorities.
When calculating the total land area, Pope spans a total of 670 total square miles. The area has a very low average 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.
Since the year 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Pope internationally. The migration from outside the US into Pope 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.
Pope County, Minnesota has a population that is made of 98.5 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 1.1 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Pope has increased the level of diversity when 0.9 percent of the total population were minorities.
When calculating the total land area, Pope spans a total of 670 total square miles. The area has a very low average 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.
