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Minneapolis is home to one of the largest Somali communities in North America, with approximately one-third of the 85,700 people with Somali ancestry in the U.S. residing in Minnesota as of 2010. There has also been a noticeable increase in the Mexican population, particularly in the South and Northeast regions of Minneapolis. [13]
The population of people from India in Minneapolis increased by 1,000 between 2000 and 2010, making it the largest concentration of Indians living in the state. [ 246 ] The population of Minneapolis grew until 1950 when the census peaked at 521,718—the only time it has exceeded a half million.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul has been called Paganistan due to the large numbers of Pagans living there. [62] An estimated 20,000 Pagans live in the area. [63] Minneapolis is where the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association started and was its home for more than 50 years.
According to the Office of Immigration Statistics, in 1996, 439 people came directly from Somalia to Minnesota, but the office estimates many more first arrived in other states and moved to Minnesota. [38] In 2002, official estimates put the statewide population at around 15,000 residents. [39] Many came through VOLAGS, who helped them settle. [36]
Minnesota is divided into 87 counties and contains 853 incorporated cities, with populations ranging from 425,115 (Minneapolis) to 12 in 2023. Minnesota cities are classified by population as a first class city, a second class city, a third class city, or a fourth class city; this is done for legislative purposes. [2]
As of the 2020 census, there were 1,281,565 people and 529,029 households living in the county, with 2.35 persons per household. The racial makeup was 65.61% White, 13.23% Black or African American, 7.67% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 0.63% Native American, 7.6% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 4.76% from two or more races. 18% of persons ...
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2.1 Cities and townships of 10,000 or more people. 2.2 2,500 – 10,000 people. ... Besides Minneapolis, major cities in the district include Brooklyn Center, ...