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Location Dakota County is the third most populous county in Minnesota, with an estimated population of 370,098 in 2002. Most of the population is concentrated in the northern one-third of the County (suburbs of the Minneapolis – St. Paul Metropolitan Area), while the southern two-thirds of the County remain largely rural. Population During the last decade, the State of Minnesota grew 12.4%, from 4,375,099 people to 4,919,479. The seven-county metropolitan area grew at a faster rate (15.4%) over the same period, demonstrating a continued shift from greater Minnesota to the metropolitan area -- including Dakota County. The metropolitan area population rose from 2,288,721 in 1990 to 2,642,056 in 2000, an addition of 353,335 people -- or just less than a city the size of Minneapolis -- over the decade. The metropolitan area now makes up 53.7% of the state’s population, up from 52.3% in 1990. Quick Facts About Dakota County Population (2003
Estimate): 374,000 |
