Houston County, MN

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    2024 Population
    18,653
    US Senator
    Amy Klobuchar
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    US Senator
    Tina Smith
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.1
    0.222% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.58%
    0.586% 1-year increase
    2024 Employed Population
    9,638
    0.66% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Houston County, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.7% of the residents in Houston County, MN are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Houston County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston County, MN was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Houston County, MN is home to a population of 18.7k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.18% of Houston County, MN residents were born outside of the country (406 people).

    In 2024, there were 42.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.4k people) in Houston County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 408 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 255 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.7% of Houston County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Houston County, MN was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston County, MN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      17.4k ± 205
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      408 ± 66
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      255 ± 203
    1.55%
    Hispanic Population
    289 people

    In 2024, there were 42.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.4k people) in Houston County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 408 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 255 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.55% of the people in Houston County, MN are hispanic (289 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Houston County, MN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      61,898 ± 6,075 people
    2. Somalia
      36,765 ± 4,692 people
    3. India
      31,170 ± 4,323 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.18%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    406 people
    1.82%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    342 people

    As of 2024, 2.18% of Houston County, MN residents (406 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston County, MN was 1.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      433 ± 90
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      112 ± 58
    3. Korea
      88 ± 48

    Houston County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    96.8% of the population of Houston County, MN has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 9.62% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Houston County, MN see 1,707 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,707 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1880 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2323 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,707 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Houston County, MN

    Primary care physicians in Houston County, MN see an average of 1,707 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,707 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Houston County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    3.23%
    Uninsured
    55.5%
    Employer Coverage
    9.62%
    Medicaid
    18.8%
    Medicare
    11.3%
    Non-Group
    1.47%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston County, MN declined by 14% from 3.75% to 3.23%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston County, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.63 in Houston County, MN.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.4% in Houston County, MN.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.19% in Houston County, MN.

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    Economy

    The economy of Houston County, MN employs 9.64k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Houston County, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,019 people), Manufacturing (1,416 people), and Retail Trade (1,166 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,592), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,818), and Public Administration ($74,030).

    Employment

    Occupations

    9.64k
    2024 Value
    ± 522
    −0.66%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.49%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houston County, MN declined at a rate of −0.66%, from 9.7k employees to 9.64k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston County, MN, are Management Occupations (1,170 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (982 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (752 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston County, MN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    9.64k
    2024 Value
    ± 522
    −0.66%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.49%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houston County, MN declined at a rate of −0.66%, from 9.7k employees to 9.64k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,019 people), Manufacturing (1,416 people), and Retail Trade (1,166 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Houston County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,250), Public Administration ($76,129), and Information ($73,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,750), Manufacturing ($60,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,667).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.26%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 54
      Construction
    2. 44
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 19
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $28k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $24.4k
      Construction
    3. $19.5k
      Transportation and Warehousing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

    Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Houston County, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Minnesota

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    Amy Klobuchar
    Senator from Minnesota1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2007
    The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
    Tina Smith
    Senator from Minnesota2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2018
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

    Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Houston County, MN have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 8.51% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Houston County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.687%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    83.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 83.4% of the housing units in Houston County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.1%.

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    Equity

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Houston County, MN is from Minnesota.
    0.452
    2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota
    0.454
    2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

    In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (13.6%)
    3. Carpooled (7.31%)

    In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Houston County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.31%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    23.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Houston County, MN have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Houston County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston County, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Houston County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Houston County, MN have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 8.51% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Houston County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.687%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    6.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston County, MN (1.21k out of 18.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston County, MN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 7.2% of the children was living in poverty in Houston County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 53.4 in Houston County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 21.7% per 100,000 population.

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