How many people live in Koochiching County, MN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 11,600 people living in Koochiching County, MN. That makes Koochiching County the 62nd-most populous county in Minnesota. It is home to 0.2% of people living in the state.
11.6K
population of Koochiching County, MN (2024)
0.2%
County share of the Minnesota population (2024)
About 11,600 people lived in Koochiching County, MN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Koochiching County, MN’s age demographics?
About 3,400 Koochiching County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 29.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.3% of Minnesota’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,000 Koochiching County residents, or 17.4% 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 higher share of Koochiching County, MN's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Koochiching County, MN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 92% of the Koochiching County, MN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Koochiching County, MN also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (2.7%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Koochiching County’s Hispanic population accounts for 1.7%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.82% 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.
Koochiching 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 Koochiching County, MN is International Falls with about 5,500 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Koochiching County, MN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | International Falls | 5,498 |
| 2. | Ranier | 540 |
| 3. | Littlefork | 527 |
| 4. | Big Falls | 171 |
| 5. | Northome | 154 |
| 6. | Mizpah | 53 |
| 7. | Balance of Koochiching County | 4,651 |
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