Date of Statehood:
Flower:
Tree:
Bird:
May 11, 1858
Lady Slipper
Norway Pine
Common Loon
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Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
St. Paul May 11, 1858 Lady Slipper Norway Pine Common Loon |
| SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
| Total Population | 4,375,099 | 4,919,479 |
| Male | 2,145,183 | 2,435,631 |
| Female | 2,229,916 | 2,483,848 |
| AGE | ||
| Under 5 years | 336,800 | 329,594 |
| 5 to 9 years | 345,840 | 355,894 |
| 10 to 14 years | 313,297 | 374,995 |
| 15 to 19 years | 297,609 | 374,362 |
| 20 to 24 years | 316,046 | 322,483 |
| 25 to 59 years | 2,047,353 | 2,389,873 |
| 60 to 84 years | 649,319 | 686,677 |
| 85 years and over | 68,835 | 85,601 |
| MEDIAN AGE | 32.4 | 35.4 |
| Under 18 years | 1,166,783 | 1,286,894 |
| Male | 597,672 | 660,231 |
| Female | 569,111 | 626,663 |
| URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
| Total population | 4,375,099 | 4,919,479 |
| Urban population | 3,055,728 | 3,489,319 |
| Rural population | 1,319,371 | 1,430,160 |
| Farm population | 207,956 | 149,204 |
| HOUSEHOLDS | ||
| Families (family households) | 1,130,683 | 1,255,141 |
| With own children under 18 years | 572,060 | 626,291 |
| Average family size | 3.13 | 3.09 |
| LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
| Persons 5 years and over | 4,038,861 | 4,591,491 |
| Speak a language other than English | 227,161 | 389,988 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
| Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 1,175,027 | 1,362,507 |
| Preprimary school | 93,126 | 162,490 |
| Elementary or high school | 755,895 | 903,759 |
| College or graduate school | 326,006 | 296,258 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
| For Persons 25 years and over | ||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 82 | 88 |
| Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 22 | 27 |
| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Total housing units | 1,848,445 | 2,065,946 |
| With no telephone service | 40,353 | 21,641 |
Data from Census 2000