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Cook County

State:
Minnesota
County Seat:
Grand Marais

Cook County's estimated 2025 population is 5,475 with a growth rate of -1.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cook County is the 80th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 5,161 and has seen a growth of 6.08% since that time.

5,475
Total Population
4
Population Density (mi²)
80
Population Rank (State)
-82 -1.48%
Annual Population Growth

Cook County Population

Cook County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cook County includes 85.07% White, 6.3% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,79285.07%
Native American3556.3%
Two or more races3285.82%
Other race911.62%
Asian380.67%
Black or African American260.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.05%

Cook County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cook County's average per capita income is $43,377. Household income levels show a median of $71,643. The poverty rate stands at 11.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,655-
Families$87,419$113,617
Households$71,643$93,449
Non Families$55,929$61,707

$43,377

Average Income

$71,643

Median Household Income

11.27%

Poverty Rate