Demographic Profile for Sibley County, Minnesota
Since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Sibley internationally. The international migration into Sibley totals 0.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of Minnesota. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Sibley County, Minnesota has a population that is comprised of 92.8 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 6.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Sibley has increased the percent of minority population when 5.9 percent of the people were minorities.
Sibley County, Minnesota had a total estimated population of 15,237 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 15,357. The decline denotes a decrease of -0.8 percent. Sibley ranks 55 of 87 counties by growth in total population in Minnesota and the county ranks 2,162 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
When calculating the total land area, Sibley spans a total of 589 square miles. The county has a low average population density of 26 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Union, LA (26 per sq. mile ), Charlotte, VA (26 per sq. mile ), Delta, CO (26 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Butler, IA (26 per sq. mile ), Clay, AR (26 per sq. mile ), Burleson, TX (26 per sq. mile ).
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Sibley County, Minnesota to be 39.3 years old. The median in Sibley 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 the median age, at that time the median was 37.5 years of age. With 24.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Sibley can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 58.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 16.3 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Sibley County, Minnesota has a population that is comprised of 92.8 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 6.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Sibley has increased the percent of minority population when 5.9 percent of the people were minorities.
Sibley County, Minnesota had a total estimated population of 15,237 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 15,357. The decline denotes a decrease of -0.8 percent. Sibley ranks 55 of 87 counties by growth in total population in Minnesota and the county ranks 2,162 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
When calculating the total land area, Sibley spans a total of 589 square miles. The county has a low average population density of 26 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Union, LA (26 per sq. mile ), Charlotte, VA (26 per sq. mile ), Delta, CO (26 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Butler, IA (26 per sq. mile ), Clay, AR (26 per sq. mile ), Burleson, TX (26 per sq. mile ).
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Sibley County, Minnesota to be 39.3 years old. The median in Sibley 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 the median age, at that time the median was 37.5 years of age. With 24.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Sibley can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 58.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 16.3 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
