Ranking of Minnesota Counties By Population in 2023

Updated on August 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the Population for Minnesota was 5.74M. Among all Minnesota counties, Hennepin County had the highest population (1.26M), followed by Ramsey County (536.08K), and Dakota County (447.44K).

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 2023
Hennepin
1.26M
Ramsey
536.08K
Dakota
447.44K
Anoka
372.44K
Washington
278.94K
St. Louis
200.51K
Olmsted
164.78K
Stearns
160.98K
Scott
155.81K
Wright
151.15K
Ranking of Minnesota Counties By Population in 2023
Rank
County
Population
1 Hennepin County 1,258,713
2 Ramsey County 536,075
3 Dakota County 447,440
4 Anoka County 372,441
5 Washington County 278,936
6 St. Louis County 200,514
7 Olmsted County 164,784
8 Stearns County 160,977
9 Scott County 155,814
10 Wright County 151,150
11 Carver County 111,057
12 Sherburne County 102,206
13 Blue Earth County 70,006
14 Crow Wing County 68,304
15 Rice County 67,948
16 Clay County 66,258
17 Otter Tail County 60,626
18 Chisago County 58,535
19 Winona County 49,721
20 Goodhue County 48,035
21 Beltrami County 46,718
22 Itasca County 45,365
23 Kandiyohi County 43,813
24 Isanti County 43,182
25 Benton County 41,600
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