Acton Township, Minnesota Population

The population of Acton township is 408, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
408
Total Population
43.3
Median age
53.68%
Female population %
86.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
63.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Acton township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Acton township is 43.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Acton township's population under 18 was 21.08%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Acton township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.57% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Acton township, 17.16% were under the age of 15, 14.22% aged 15 to 29, 47.06% aged 30 to 64, 20.59% aged 65 to 84, and 0.98% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Acton township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Acton Township, Minnesota population by age group. The largest age group was 5-9 years with a poulation of 42 (10.29% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 30 more females than males in Acton township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.68% females and 46.32% males in Acton Township, Minnesota.
  • The Acton Township, Minnesota gender ratio is 86.3:100 i.e. 86.3 men to 100 women (0.863).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 23.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 36.
The grouped bar chart shows Acton Township, Minnesota population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (23) | Female # 5-9 years (36). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Acton township's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Acton township population: 94.85% are White, 0.98% are Black or African American and 4.17% are Asian.
  • Acton township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 408 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Acton township is White with a population of 387 (94.85% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Acton Township, Minnesota population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Acton Township, Minnesota population by race. The largest racial group in Acton township is White with a population of 387 (94.85% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Acton township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 406 in the year 2008
  • From 2000 to 2010, Acton township's population decreased by 5 (1.32%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Acton township's population increased by 6 (1.60%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Acton township's population was lowest in year 2012 at 371.
The graph shows Acton township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Acton township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 382. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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