How many people live in Benton County, MN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 41,900 people living in Benton County, MN. That makes Benton County the 25th-most populous county in Minnesota. It is home to 0.72% of people living in the state.
41.9K
population of Benton County, MN (2024)
0.72%
County share of the Minnesota population (2024)
About 41,900 people lived in Benton County, MN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Benton County, MN’s age demographics?
About 6,200 Benton County, MN residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 14.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.3% of Minnesota’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 10,300 Benton County residents, or 24.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.4% of Minnesota’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Benton County, MN's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Benton County, MN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 86.2% of the Benton County, MN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Benton County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 5.7% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Benton County, MN has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Minnesota as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Benton County, MN is Sauk Rapids with about 13,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Benton County, MN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sauk Rapids | 13,832 |
| 2. | St. Cloud (pt.) | 7,170 |
| 3. | Watab | 3,478 |
| 4. | Foley | 2,666 |
| 5. | Rice | 2,207 |
| 6. | Sartell (pt.) | 2,153 |
| 7. | Minden | 1,541 |
| 8. | St. George | 1,296 |
| 9. | Langola | 1,030 |
| 10. | Maywood | 992 |
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