Ranking of Minnesota Counties By Population in 2011

Updated on July 26, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the Population for Minnesota was 5.35M. Among all Minnesota counties, Hennepin County had the highest population (1.17M), followed by Ramsey County (515.86K), and Dakota County (401.80K).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Minnesota counties.

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Ranking of Minnesota Counties By Population in 2011
Hennepin
1.17M
Ramsey
515.86K
Dakota
401.80K
Anoka
332.92K
Washington
241.43K
St. Louis
200.44K
Stearns
151.37K
Olmsted
145.85K
Scott
132.58K
Wright
126.24K
Ranking of Minnesota Counties By Population in 2011
Rank
County
Population
1 Hennepin County 1,169,581
2 Ramsey County 515,856
3 Dakota County 401,804
4 Anoka County 332,921
5 Washington County 241,428
6 St. Louis County 200,437
7 Stearns County 151,372
8 Olmsted County 145,849
9 Scott County 132,581
10 Wright County 126,239
11 Carver County 92,752
12 Sherburne County 89,279
13 Rice County 64,458
14 Blue Earth County 64,364
15 Crow Wing County 62,679
16 Clay County 59,937
17 Otter Tail County 57,283
18 Chisago County 53,762
19 Winona County 51,359
20 Goodhue County 46,122
21 Itasca County 45,103
22 Beltrami County 45,057
23 Kandiyohi County 42,205
24 Mower County 39,349
25 Benton County 38,738
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