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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Population: Sex - Male
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 165,808,018.
• Rank within US : N/A

Minnesota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 2,875,387.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 15 of 52

Hennepin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 630,998.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Ramsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 266,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3143

Dakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 221,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Anoka County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 186,237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 137,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

St. Louis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 100,743.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Stearns County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 81,383.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1016 of 3143

Olmsted County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 80,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2599 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 77,505.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Wright County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 75,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 815 of 3143

Carver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 55,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Sherburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 51,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 631 of 3143

Blue Earth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 35,475.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143

Rice County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 35,081.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 508 of 3143

Crow Wing County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 33,829.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 32,851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Otter Tail County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 30,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Chisago County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 30,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 479 of 3143

Winona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 24,752.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Goodhue County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 24,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Beltrami County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 23,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1152 of 3143

Itasca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 23,056.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 815 of 3143

Kandiyohi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 22,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Isanti County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 21,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1016 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 21,025.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Mower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 20,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 19,929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1152 of 3143

Carlton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 19,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 242 of 3143

Steele County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 18,770.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

McLeod County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 18,584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Becker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 17,704.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Morrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 17,436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 815 of 3143

Nicollet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 17,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 15,967.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 566 of 3143

Pine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 15,887.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 221 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 15,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 596 of 3143

Freeborn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 15,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1016 of 3143

Le Sueur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 14,891.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143

Mille Lacs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 13,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 815 of 3143

Todd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 13,170.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 566 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 12,949.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Lyon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 12,578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Meeker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 12,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 479 of 3143

Nobles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 11,572.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 332 of 3143

Hubbard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 11,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 950 of 3143

Fillmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 10,827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1016 of 3143

Wabasha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 10,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 10,715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 815 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,847.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,384.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Waseca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2757 of 3143

Kanabec County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Aitkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Roseau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 410 of 3143

Sibley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 566 of 3143

Redwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,402.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143

Wadena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Faribault County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 950 of 3143

Pennington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3143

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Koochiching County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 596 of 3143

Pope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,862.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 631 of 3143

Cottonwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Watonwan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 479 of 3143

Stevens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 324 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 815 of 3143

Swift County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,915.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1152 of 3143

Yellow Medicine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 815 of 3143

Rock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3143

Pipestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 631 of 3143

Clearwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,384.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 815 of 3143

Murray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Lac qui Parle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 566 of 3143

Wilkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 278 of 3143

Norman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 508 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 670 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 2,818.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Cook County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 2,748.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2599 of 3143

Mahnomen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 2,736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143

Big Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 2,577.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Lake of the Woods County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 2,072.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143

Red Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 2,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 346 of 3143

Kittson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 2,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Traverse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 1,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 11:07 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Sex - Male, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.