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Mankato, MN Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Mankato is 39,871, which is 22.96% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 9.44% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Mankato population density is 2,183.96 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 61.93 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Mankato is white, which represent 90.23% of the total population. The average Mankato education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 39,871. #21

Population Growth Since 2000, #175

Mankato, MN	22.96%
Minnesota	9.44%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #51

Mankato, MN	2,183.96 per square mile
Minnesota	61.93 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	35,974 (90.23%, #701)
Black:	1,562 (3.92%, #87)
Hispanic:	1,220 (3.06%, #329)
Asian:	1,077 (2.70%, #119)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	207 (0.52%, #286)
One Race, Other:	149 (0.37%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	902 (2.26%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	972 (79.67%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	64 (5.25%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	52 (4.26%, see rank)
South American:	92 (7.54%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	53 (4.92%, see rank)
Chinese:	147 (13.65%, see rank)
Filipino:	33 (3.06%, see rank)
Japanese:	81 (7.52%, see rank)
Korean:	332 (30.83%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	106 (9.84%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	325 (30.18%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

34,711 (87.06%) out of the total population of 39,871 reported first ancestry.

	Mankato, MN	% of the Total Population	Minnesota	U.S.
Arab	265	0.66%, see rank	0.37%	0.56%
Czech	528	1.32%, see rank	1.70%	0.47%
Danish	928	2.33%, see rank	1.38%	0.42%
Dutch	970	2.43%, see rank	1.81%	1.40%
English	2,000	5.02%, see rank	5.64%	8.02%
French	1,269	3.18%, see rank	4.51%	3.34%
German	18,677	46.84%, see rank	34.89%	15.03%
Greek	102	0.26%, see rank	0.22%	0.41%
Hungarian	42	0.11%, see rank	0.25%	0.46%
Irish	3,955	9.92%, see rank	10.75%	10.80%
Italian	492	1.23%, see rank	2.33%	5.52%
Norwegian	5,993	15.03%, see rank	15.53%	1.42%
Polish	1,269	3.18%, see rank	4.66%	3.01%
Portuguese	36	0.09%, see rank	0.07%	0.44%
Russian	78	0.20%, see rank	0.79%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	156	0.39%, see rank	0.51%	0.99%
Scottish	352	0.88%, see rank	1.21%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	781	1.96%, see rank	2.11%	0.95%
Swedish	2,588	6.49%, see rank	8.46%	1.27%
Swiss	134	0.34%, see rank	0.42%	0.30%
Ukrainian	114	0.29%, see rank	0.29%	0.31%
American	1,205	3.02%, see rank	3.57%	7.12%
Welsh	412	1.03%, see rank	0.41%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 19,871 (49.84%, see rank)

Females: 20,000 (50.16%, see rank)

Mankato, MN	Male: 49.84% Female: 50.16%
Minnesota	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Mankato, MN	26.00 years old
Minnesota	37.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Mankato, MN	25.60 years old
Minnesota	36.60 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Mankato, MN	26.50 years old
Minnesota	38.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Mankato, MN	% of the Total Population	Minnesota	U.S.
Under 5 years	2,303	5.78%, see rank	6.50%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,672	4.19%, see rank	6.66%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,690	4.24%, see rank	6.61%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	4,320	10.83%, see rank	6.74%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	9,155	22.96%, see rank	6.63%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	6,107	15.32%, see rank	13.65%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	3,649	9.15%, see rank	12.47%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	3,351	8.40%, see rank	14.59%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	3,324	8.34%, see rank	12.58%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,957	4.91%, see rank	7.28%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,480	3.71%, see rank	4.26%	4.25%
85 years and over	863	2.16%, see rank	2.02%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Mankato, MN	Minnesota	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	20,731, 100%	3,599,228	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,247, 6.02%, see rank	7.72%	13.67%
High School Graduate	5,152, 24.85%, see rank	26.43%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	7,216, 34.81%, see rank	32.68%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	4,718, 22.76%, see rank	22.27%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	2,398, 11.57%, see rank	10.90%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.18, see rank	14.00	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Mankato, MN			Minnesota		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	1,055	72.32%	27.68%	72.90%	27.10%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	2,509	88.40%, see rank	11.60%, see rank	88.70%	11.30%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,148	92.33%, see rank	7.67%, see rank	91.79%	8.21%	90.60%	9.40%
College	10,500	93.57%, see rank	6.43%, see rank	75.47%	24.53%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	901	94.67%, see rank	5.33%, see rank	57.33%	42.67%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Mankato, MN	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Households	15,351, 100%	2,115,337	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.36, see rank	2.48	2.63
1 Person Households	4,971, 32.38%, see rank	28.24%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	10,380, 67.62%, see rank	71.76%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	7,514, 48.95%, see rank	64.87%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.99, see rank	3.13	3.32
Married-Couple Family	5,956, 38.80%, see rank	51.06%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	7,837, 51.05%, see rank	35.13%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Mankato, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	34,206	see rank	4,319,213	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	16,902	100%, see rank	2,130,079	123,281,364
Never Married	9,433	55.81%, see rank	34.67%	35.77%
Married	6,267	37.08%, see rank	54.24%	52.04%
Widowed	395	2.34%, see rank	2.18%	2.57%
Divorced	807	4.77%, see rank	8.91%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	17,304	100%, see rank	2,189,134	129,692,771
Never Married	8,643	49.95%, see rank	28.21%	29.48%
Married	6,197	35.81%, see rank	52.78%	49.19%
Widowed	1,128	6.52%, see rank	8.15%	9.16%
Divorced	1,336	7.72%, see rank	10.86%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Mankato, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
Native	37,774	94.74%, see rank	92.50%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	28,149	70.60%, see rank	68.38%	58.73%
Born in Different State	9,292	23.31%, see rank	23.47%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	333	0.84%, see rank	0.65%	1.42%
Foreign Born	2,097	5.26%, see rank	7.50%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	995	2.50%, see rank	3.60%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	1,102	2.76%, see rank	3.90%	7.09%
Born In Europe	377	0.95%, see rank	0.84%	1.53%
Born In Asia	931	2.34%, see rank	2.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	583	1.46%, see rank	1.52%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	28	0.07%, see rank	0.04%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	159	0.40%, see rank	2.02%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	19	0.05%, see rank	0.23%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Mankato, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
English	13,834	90.12%, see rank	88.66%	79.39%
Spanish	451	2.94%, see rank	3.88%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	379	2.47%, see rank	2.97%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	284	1.85%, see rank	2.60%	3.36%
Other	403	2.63%, see rank	1.89%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.