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As of 2010, the total population of Dakota County is 398,552, which is 11.98% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 7.81% and is higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Dakota County population density is 679.12 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 61.01 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Dakota County is white, which represent 85.18% of the total population. The average Dakota County education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 398,552. #3

Population Growth Since 2000, #19

Dakota County
11.98%
Minnesota
7.81%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #4

Dakota County
679.12 per square mile
Minnesota
61.01 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:339,499 (85.18%, #82)
Black:18,709 (4.69%, #4)
Hispanic:23,966 (6.01%, #13)
Asian:17,451 (4.38%, #7)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,863 (0.47%, #47)
One Race, Other:9,556 (2.40%, see rank)
Two or More Races:11,474 (2.88%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:16,722 (69.77%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,443 (6.02%, see rank)
Cuban:312 (1.30%, see rank)
Central American:1,994 (8.32%, see rank)
South American:1,582 (6.60%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:3,907 (22.39%, see rank)
Chinese:2,088 (11.96%, see rank)
Filipino:1,416 (8.11%, see rank)
Japanese:332 (1.90%, see rank)
Korean:1,461 (8.37%, see rank)
Vietnamese:2,774 (15.90%, see rank)
Asian, Other:5,009 (28.70%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

399,100 (100.00%) out of the total population of 399,100 reported first ancestry.

 Dakota County% of the Total PopulationMinnesotaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.37%0.53%
Czech00.00%, see rank1.79%0.49%
Danish00.00%, see rank1.47%0.44%
Dutch00.00%, see rank1.95%1.50%
English00.00%, see rank6.01%8.38%
French00.00%, see rank4.79%3.49%
German00.00%, see rank35.98%15.60%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.23%0.43%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.27%0.49%
Irish00.00%, see rank10.97%11.21%
Italian00.00%, see rank2.33%5.57%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank15.83%1.44%
Polish00.00%, see rank4.78%3.09%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.06%0.45%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.76%0.96%
Scotch-Irish00.00%, see rank0.53%1.05%
Scottish00.00%, see rank1.18%1.77%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank2.05%0.90%
Swedish00.00%, see rank9.06%1.32%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.43%0.31%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.28%0.30%
American00.00%, see rank3.03%6.46%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.40%0.58%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 195,661 (49.09%, see rank)
Females: 202,891 (50.91%, see rank)

Dakota County
Male: 49.09%
Female: 50.91%
Minnesota
Male: 49.63%
Female: 50.37%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Dakota County
36.80 years old
Minnesota
37.40 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Dakota County
35.70 years old
Minnesota
36.30 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Dakota County
37.90 years old
Minnesota
38.40 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Dakota County% of the Total PopulationMinnesotaU.S.
Under 5 years27,8716.99%, see rank6.70%6.54%
5 to 9 years28,9477.26%, see rank6.70%6.59%
10 to 14 years29,7937.48%, see rank6.64%6.70%
15 to 19 years27,3016.85%, see rank6.94%7.14%
20 to 24 years21,8395.48%, see rank6.71%6.99%
25 to 34 years54,27913.62%, see rank13.49%13.30%
35 to 44 years56,91214.28%, see rank12.84%13.30%
45 to 54 years66,33416.64%, see rank15.23%14.58%
55 to 64 years45,46011.41%, see rank11.87%11.82%
65 to 74 years22,4335.63%, see rank6.68%7.03%
75 to 84 12,3153.09%, see rank4.19%4.23%
85 years and over5,0681.27%, see rank2.01%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Dakota County%MinnesotaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population262,415100%3,528,096204,288,933
Less Than High School13,3685.09%, see rank8.19%14.42%
High School Graduate59,29922.60%, see rank27.31%28.50%
Some College or Associate Degree87,45633.33%, see rank32.67%28.89%
Bachelor Degree72,69127.70%, see rank21.54%17.74%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree29,60111.28%, see rank10.28%10.44%
USA.com Education Index#14.36, see rank-13.9113.44
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Dakota County MinnesotaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten13,06069.46%30.54%71.10%28.90%70.98%29.02%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)46,97690.25%, see rank9.75%, see rank88.27%11.73%89.88%10.12%
High School (Grades 9-12)23,50589.91%, see rank10.09%, see rank91.15%8.85%90.76%9.24%
College18,48675.24%, see rank24.76%, see rank73.53%26.47%77.90%22.10%
Graduate School5,73939.22%, see rank60.78%, see rank56.30%43.70%58.87%41.13%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Dakota County%MinnesotaU.S.
Total Households152,060100%2,087,227116,716,292
Average Household Size2.60, see rank-2.482.58
1 Person Households36,62024.08%, see rank27.98%26.74%
2 or More Person Households115,44075.92%, see rank72.02%73.26%
Family Households (Families)105,74869.54%, see rank64.63%66.43%
Average Family Size3.12, see rank-3.053.14
Married-Couple Family83,93055.20%, see rank50.81%48.42%
Nonfamily Households46,31230.46%, see rank35.37%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Dakota County%MinnesotaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total312,117see rank4,245,982248,055,946
Males, 15 Years and Over150,798100%, see rank2,090,940120,742,609
Never Married48,30032.03%, see rank34.62%35.40%
Married87,83258.24%, see rank54.47%52.42%
Widowed2,3621.57%, see rank2.18%2.55%
Divorced12,3048.16%, see rank8.74%9.63%
Females, 15 Years and Over161,319100%, see rank2,155,042127,313,337
Never Married40,73425.25%, see rank28.21%28.98%
Married88,68954.98%, see rank52.76%49.61%
Widowed11,4087.07%, see rank8.37%9.32%
Divorced20,48812.70%, see rank10.66%12.09%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Dakota County%MinnesotaU.S.
Native367,48992.08%, see rank92.87%87.08%
Born in the State of Residence263,73966.08%, see rank68.83%58.75%
Born in Different State100,22225.11%, see rank23.43%26.97%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3,5280.88%, see rank0.61%1.37%
Foreign Born31,6117.92%, see rank7.13%12.92%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship17,3454.35%, see rank3.19%5.65%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship14,2663.57%, see rank3.94%7.27%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank0.79%1.56%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank2.65%3.65%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank1.44%0.52%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.02%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank1.95%6.86%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.26%0.26%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Dakota County%MinnesotaU.S.
English131,71286.21%, see rank88.80%79.79%
Spanish8,4805.55%, see rank3.92%11.46%
Other Indo-European Languages5,2533.44%, see rank3.13%4.58%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages4,4022.88%, see rank2.30%3.22%
Other2,9261.92%, see rank1.86%0.95%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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