Historical data
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Foreign-born share
1970–2023Share of residents born outside the U.S.
Foreign-Born Population
About 8.1% of Minnesotans were born abroad, including large refugee-origin communities from Somalia, Laos (Hmong) and increasingly Mexico and Ecuador.
Foreign-born residents
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of total population, B05002 (2020 not released).
Foreign-born population
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share (%) | 8.1 | 13.9 |
Countries of Origin
Mexico is the top country of origin for Minnesota's immigrant population, followed by Somalia and Laos.
Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Share from Somalia (%) | 15 | 1 |
- •Minneapolis's Cedar-Riverside neighborhood is often called Little Mogadishu due to its large Somali population.
Migration Flows
Minnesota's overall migration flows combine modest domestic out-migration with steady international arrivals, chiefly refugee resettlement and Latino immigration.
Total net migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, international plus domestic net migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
| Indicator | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Net migration (thousands) | 7 | 1200 |
International Migration
Minnesota gains roughly 15,000 international migrants per year, with continued refugee resettlement contributing to its diversity.
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
| Indicator | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| International migration (thousands) | 15 | 1200 |
Domestic Migration
Minnesota has experienced modest net domestic out-migration in recent years, as some residents relocate to lower-tax and warmer-climate states.
Net domestic migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net domestic migration to/from other states, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
| Indicator | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Net domestic migration (thousands) | -8 | 0 |