Minnesota's population is getting older and more diverse, but earning less and leaving for other states

Minnesotans are getting older, people here are earning less money, it's dramatically more diverse than it used to be, and compared to other states, more people are moving out of the state than moving in. What does that mean for you?

Between 2011 and 2020, Minnesota lost 0.6% percent of its population to other states, while at the same time, Florida gained 7%. According to Susan Brower, the state demographer, Minnesota is not alone when it comes to people leaving.

"We're in a part of the country, in the Midwest, where we tend to see net losses to other states. So Wisconsin, for example, (or) Iowa, like Minnesota, tend to see net losses," said Brower.

Minnesota has experienced a significant increase in minority populations. In 1960, Minnesota was 97% White. In 2023, the state was 76% Whit