Wabasha County, MN Population

The population of Wabasha County is 21,425, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
21,425
Total Population
45.2
Median age
49.16%
Female population %
103.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
64.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
656
Hispanic population

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

Age

Wabasha County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Wabasha County is 45.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Wabasha County's population under 18 was 21.84%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Wabasha County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.54% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Wabasha County, 17.78% were under the age of 15, 15.31% aged 15 to 29, 45.37% aged 30 to 64, 19.35% aged 65 to 84, and 2.19% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Wabasha County'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
Wabasha County, MN population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 1,693 (7.90% 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 361 less females than males in Wabasha County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.16% females and 50.84% males in Wabasha County, MN.
  • The Wabasha County, MN gender ratio is 103.4:100 i.e. 103.4 men to 100 women (1.034).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 907.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 894.
The grouped bar chart shows Wabasha County, MN 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 # 55-59 years (907) | Female # 60-64 years (894). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Wabasha County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Wabasha County population: 95.71% are White, 0.47% are Black or African American, 0.31% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.65% are Asian, 1.01% are some other race and 1.85% are multiracial.
  • Wabasha County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 656 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 20,769 (96.94% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Wabasha County is White with a population of 20,505 (95.71% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Wabasha County, MN 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.
Wabasha County, MN population by race. The largest racial group in Wabasha County is White with a population of 20,505 (95.71% 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

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

  • The peak population was 21,998 in the year 2008
  • From 2000 to 2010, Wabasha County's population increased by 24 (0.11%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Wabasha County's population decreased by 272 (1.26%), 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, Wabasha County's population was lowest in year 2015 at 21,392.
The graph shows Wabasha County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Wabasha County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 21,658. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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