Demographics

Last reviewed May 2026

Minnesota Information

• Atlas of Minnesota Online - Interactive maps present statistics related to agriculture, people, economics, income, poverty, housing, health, education, infrastructure, public safety, environment, natural resources, and civic engagement in Minnesota. From the Center for Rural Policy and Development.
• Geographic Information Services - An office of the Minnesota Legislature, it provides demographic data and maps for Minnesota's state House and Senate districts as well as Minnesota Congressional districts.
• John R. Borchert Map Library - Located at the University of Minnesota, the library's website provides links to many current and historical maps of Minnesota, the U.S., and the world.
• Metropolitan Council - Extensive data and maps for the seven-county Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
• Minnesota Compass - Minnesota Compass is a social indicators project that measures progress in our state, its seven regions, 87 counties and larger cities. Compass tracks trends in topic areas such as education, economy and workforce, health, housing, public safety, and a host of others.
• Minnesota Research Data Center - Provides access to U.S. Census micro data sets, arranged by demographic data, economic data, and linked business and household data. Also provides non-census public health data.
• Minnesota Population Center - A University of Minnesota interdisciplinary cooperative project for demographic research. Includes multiple data series for the United States and World.
• Minnesota State Demographic Center - The Center is the main provider of demographic data and analysis for the state of Minnesota. Find current Minnesota population estimates and U.S. Census data. For quick data access, see data by topic and data by place. To learn about census planning in Minnesota see, the Center's Projections.

Federal Information

• Bureau of Labor Statistics - Labor and employment statistics. Also provides links to statistical sites on the World Wide Web, which includes international census agencies.
• Data and Statistics About the U.S. - Find data about the U.S., such as maps and population, demographic, and economic data.
• United States Census Bureau:
  • American Community Survey - An on-going survey that provides annual data.
  • 2020 Census Results
  • Current Population Survey - A joint project of the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. A primary source of labor force statistics for the United States, it includes demographic data that enhances the understanding of labor market conditions.
  • Explore Census Data - An interactive database that provides access to census data and allows for the creation of customized tables and maps.
  • Foreign-Born - A variety of reports and data on immigrants to the United States.
  • Population and Housing Unit Estimates - Includes population statistics for states, counties, metropolitan areas, cities, and towns.
  • Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates - Intercensal estimates for states, counties, and school districts.
  • State Data Center Program - A cooperative program between the states and the Census Bureau created to make data available locally to the public.
  • Statistical Abstracts of the United States - A collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States.
• United States Department of Homeland Security: Immigration Data & Statistics - A variety of data is provided including the Yearbook of Immigration Statistics.

Other United States and International Information

• Geographic Codes Lookup - Geographic codes (primarily FIPS codes) for each state. Includes codes for counties and county subdivisions, places (cities), metropolitan and urbanized areas, and school districts. Also provides links to demographic profiles of the areas. See also, U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder.
• Grantmakers Concerned With Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) - Provides immigration data for states as well as a variety of immigration policy information.
• Migration Policy Institute - Detailed immigration statistics and maps for the United States and selected other countries.
• Modern Language Association Language Map - The MLA Language Map uses data from the United States Census and American Community Surveys to display the locations and numbers of speakers of thirty languages in the United States. Comparative tables and graphs provide a snapshot of changes between 2000 and 2010 in American language communities, showing speakers’ ages and ability to speak English.
• Population Reference Bureau - "For more than 60 years, PRB’s World Population Data Sheet has been one of the most trusted sources for vital demographic data used by government leaders, policymakers, researchers, academics, and decisionmakers around the world. It offers the latest population, health, and environment indicators for more than 200 countries and territories, each carefully researched and vetted by PRB’s expert team of demographers and analysts." PRB provides both international data and United States data.
• Social Explorer - 220 years of demographic data, 25,000 maps, hundreds of profile reports, 40 billion data elements and 335,000 variables.
• United Nations Statistics Division - Provides a range of statistics on demographic and social topics. 
• U.S. Census and Demographic Information: Introduction to Census Data - Provided by the University of Michigan, this site links to a variety of demographic information.
• Where to Write for Vital Records - Contact information for the offices in each state and territory that issue birth, death, marriage, and divorce records. Compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The sites listed on this page are not created, maintained, or endorsed by the Minnesota Legislature.