State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Population: Sex - Female
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 167,842,453.
• Rank within US : N/A

Minnesota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,851,582.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52

Hennepin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 637,646.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Ramsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 277,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3143

Dakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 222,711.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1128 of 3143

Anoka County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 182,498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1842 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 136,770.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

St. Louis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 99,331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1842 of 3143

Olmsted County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 83,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3143

Stearns County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 78,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 76,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1538 of 3143

Wright County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 71,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Carver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 54,207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 of 3143

Sherburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 48,397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2434 of 3143

Blue Earth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 34,294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Crow Wing County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 33,628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 32,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Rice County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 32,804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3143

Otter Tail County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 29,818.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Chisago County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 27,569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2702 of 3143

Winona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 25,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Goodhue County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 of 3143

Beltrami County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,029.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 of 3143

Itasca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Kandiyohi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 21,623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 20,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Isanti County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 20,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Mower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1842 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,501.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 of 3143

Steele County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 of 3143

McLeod County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1842 of 3143

Becker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 of 3143

Carlton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2844 of 3143

Nicollet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,051.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 of 3143

Morrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,727.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143

Freeborn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,250.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,880.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2551 of 3143

Le Sueur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2205 of 3143

Pine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Mille Lacs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Lyon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 of 3143

Todd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,316.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2551 of 3143

Meeker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,403.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3143

Nobles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2592 of 3143

Hubbard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Wabasha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Fillmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2147 of 3143

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2205 of 3143

Waseca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,839.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1842 of 3143

Kanabec County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,092.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1755 of 3143

Aitkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,894.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 of 3143

Redwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1538 of 3143

Roseau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2750 of 3143

Sibley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2551 of 3143

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,170.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2205 of 3143

Wadena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Pennington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1538 of 3143

Faribault County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2147 of 3143

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Koochiching County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Cottonwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,730.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1538 of 3143

Pope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2515 of 3143

Watonwan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2702 of 3143

Rock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,914.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2434 of 3143

Pipestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,717.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1128 of 3143

Swift County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2657 of 3143

Yellow Medicine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Stevens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2836 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Clearwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Murray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,045.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1755 of 3143

Lac qui Parle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3143

Norman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2551 of 3143

Wilkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2844 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2388 of 3143

Cook County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,839.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1128 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Mahnomen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143

Big Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2147 of 3143

Kittson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,098.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1128 of 3143

Red Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2657 of 3143

Lake of the Woods County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,741.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2945 of 3143

Traverse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,651.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1128 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/06/2025 9:15 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Sex - Female, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.