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Population of Cottonwood County, Minnesota(MN)

Census level details

Geographic Summary Level: 50
Census region code: 2
Census division code: 4
State FIPS code: 27
County FIPS code: 33

Population estimates

4/1/2000 resident Census 2000 population : 12167
4/1/2000 resident total population estimates base: 12167

Resident total population estimates

7/1/2000: 12136
7/1/2001: 12053
7/1/2002: 11961
7/1/2003: 11893
7/1/2004: 11894
7/1/2005: 11657
7/1/2006: 11443
7/1/2007: 11349

Numeric Change in resident total population per period of time

4/1/2000 to 7/1/2000: -31
7/1/2000 to 7/1/2001: -83
7/1/2001 to 7/1/2002: -92
7/1/2002 to 7/1/2003: -68
7/1/2003 to 7/1/2004: 1
7/1/2004 to 7/1/2005: -237
7/1/2005 to 7/1/2006: -214
7/1/2006 to 7/1/2007: -94

Births per period of time

4/1/2000 to 7/1/2000: 37
7/1/2000 to 7/1/2001: 145
7/1/2001 to 7/1/2002: 138
7/1/2002 to 7/1/2003: 139
7/1/2003 to 7/1/2004: 156
7/1/2004 to 7/1/2005: 132
7/1/2005 to 7/1/2006: 139
7/1/2006 to 7/1/2007: 141

Deaths per period of time

4/1/2000 to 7/1/2000: 23
7/1/2000 to 7/1/2001: 159
7/1/2001 to 7/1/2002: 143
7/1/2002 to 7/1/2003: 157
7/1/2003 to 7/1/2004: 152
7/1/2004 to 7/1/2005: 150
7/1/2005 to 7/1/2006: 145
7/1/2006 to 7/1/2007: 138

Natural increase

4/1/2000 to 7/1/2000: 14
7/1/2000 to 7/1/2001: -14
7/1/2001 to 7/1/2002: -5
7/1/2002 to 7/1/2003: -18
7/1/2003 to 7/1/2004: 4
7/1/2004 to 7/1/2005: -18
7/1/2005 to 7/1/2006: -6
7/1/2006 to 7/1/2007: 3

Net international migration

Net international migration is defined as any relocation across U.S. (50 states and District of Columbia) borders. The net international component combines three parts: (1) net migration of the foreign-born, (2) emigration of natives, and (3) net movement from Puerto Rico to the United States. Estimates of net international migration are derived using a variety of available data sources.

Per period data

4/1/2000 to 7/1/2000: 0
7/1/2000 to 7/1/2001: 2
7/1/2001 to 7/1/2002: 2
7/1/2002 to 7/1/2003: 1
7/1/2003 to 7/1/2004: 2
7/1/2004 to 7/1/2005: 2
7/1/2005 to 7/1/2006: 2
7/1/2006 to 7/1/2007: 2

Net internal migration

Estimates of internal migration are based on migration rates derived from summarized administrative data and the changes in group quarters population.

Per period data

4/1/2000 to 7/1/2000: -43
7/1/2000 to 7/1/2001: -61
7/1/2001 to 7/1/2002: -82
7/1/2002 to 7/1/2003: -38
7/1/2003 to 7/1/2004: 2
7/1/2004 to 7/1/2005: -215
7/1/2005 to 7/1/2006: -206
7/1/2006 to 7/1/2007: -93

Net migration

Net migration is calculated as the difference of immigrants and emigrants of Cottonwood County in a given period of time. This number is based in part on the number of people who sold real estate and relocated out of Cottonwood County and people who purchased real estate in Cottonwood County

Per period data

4/1/2000 to 7/1/2000: -43
7/1/2000 to 7/1/2001: -59
7/1/2001 to 7/1/2002: -80
7/1/2002 to 7/1/2003: -37
7/1/2003 to 7/1/2004: 4
7/1/2004 to 7/1/2005: -213
7/1/2005 to 7/1/2006: -204
7/1/2006 to 7/1/2007: -91

Residual

4/1/2000 to 7/1/2000: -2
7/1/2000 to 7/1/2001: -10
7/1/2001 to 7/1/2002: -7
7/1/2002 to 7/1/2003: -13
7/1/2003 to 7/1/2004: -7
7/1/2004 to 7/1/2005: -6
7/1/2005 to 7/1/2006: -4
7/1/2006 to 7/1/2007: -6

Group Quarters total population estimates

The Census Bureau classifies all people not living in households as living in group quarters. Examples of group quarters are correctional facilities, nursing homes, mental hospitals, college dormitories, military barracks, group homes, missions, and shelters.

4/1/2000 Group Quarters total population estimates base: 406

Yearly estimates

7/1/2000: 406
7/1/2001: 406
7/1/2002: 406
7/1/2003: 406
7/1/2004: 406
7/1/2005: 406
7/1/2006: 406
7/1/2007: 406

Birth rate

The number in parentheses indicates how the birth rate for Cottonwood County compares to the rate for the state of Minnesota.

7/1/2000 to 7/1/2001: 11.5 (-1.8)
7/1/2001 to 7/1/2002: 11.5 (-1.8)
7/1/2002 to 7/1/2003: 11.7 (-2.1)
7/1/2003 to 7/1/2004: 13.1 (-0.9)
7/1/2004 to 7/1/2005: 11.2 (-2.7)
7/1/2005 to 7/1/2006: 12.0 (-2.1)
7/1/2006 to 7/1/2007: 12.4 (-2.0)

Death rate

The number in parentheses indicates how the death rate for Cottonwood County compares to the rate for the state of Minnesota.

7/1/2000 to 7/1/2001: 13.1 (+5.5)
7/1/2001 to 7/1/2002: 11.9 (+4.3)
7/1/2002 to 7/1/2003: 13.2 (+5.6)
7/1/2003 to 7/1/2004: 12.8 (+5.3)
7/1/2004 to 7/1/2005: 12.7 (+5.3)
7/1/2005 to 7/1/2006: 12.6 (+5.5)
7/1/2006 to 7/1/2007: 12.1 (+5.0)

Natural increase rate

The natural increase rate is calculated by subtracting deaths from births in Cottonwood County and then dividing the result by the number of the total population. The number in parentheses indicates how the natural increase rate for Cottonwood County compares to the rate for the state of Minnesota.

7/1/2000 to 7/1/2001: -1.2 (-7.2)
7/1/2001 to 7/1/2002: -0.4 (-6.1)
7/1/2002 to 7/1/2003: -1.5 (-7.7)
7/1/2003 to 7/1/2004: 0.3 (-6.2)
7/1/2004 to 7/1/2005: -1.5 (-8.0)
7/1/2005 to 7/1/2006: -0.5 (-7.6)
7/1/2006 to 7/1/2007: 0.3 (-7.0)

Net international migration rate

The number in parentheses indicates how the net international migration rate for Cottonwood County compares to the rate for the state of Minnesota.

7/1/2000 to 7/1/2001: 0.2 (-2.8)
7/1/2001 to 7/1/2002: 0.2 (-2.6)
7/1/2002 to 7/1/2003: 0.1 (-2.3)
7/1/2003 to 7/1/2004: 0.2 (-2.0)
7/1/2004 to 7/1/2005: 0.2 (-2.0)
7/1/2005 to 7/1/2006: 0.2 (-2.1)
7/1/2006 to 7/1/2007: 0.2 (-2.1)

Net internal migration rate

The number in parentheses indicates how the net internal migration rate for Cottonwood County compares to the rate for the state of Minnesota.

7/1/2000 to 7/1/2001: -5.0 (-6.6)
7/1/2001 to 7/1/2002: -6.8 (-5.8)
7/1/2002 to 7/1/2003: -3.2 (-1.4)
7/1/2003 to 7/1/2004: 0.2 (+1.6)
7/1/2004 to 7/1/2005: -18.3 (-15.8)
7/1/2005 to 7/1/2006: -17.8 (-16.8)
7/1/2006 to 7/1/2007: -8.2 (-7.0)

Net migration rate

Net migration rate is the difference of immigrants and emigrants of Cottonwood County in a given period of time dividied by the number of the total population. A positive value represents more people relocating to the county than leaving it, while a negative value means more people leaving than entering it. The number in parentheses indicates how the net migration rate for Cottonwood County compares to the rate for the state of Minnesota.

7/1/2000 to 7/1/2001: -4.9 (-9.3)
7/1/2001 to 7/1/2002: -6.7 (-8.5)
7/1/2002 to 7/1/2003: -3.1 (-3.7)
7/1/2003 to 7/1/2004: 0.3 (-0.4)
7/1/2004 to 7/1/2005: -18.1 (-17.9)
7/1/2005 to 7/1/2006: -17.7 (-18.9)
7/1/2006 to 7/1/2007: -8.0 (-9.0)

Housing Unit information for Cottonwood County, Minnesota(MN)

Housing unit estimates for Cottonwood County in Minnesota use building permits, mobile home shipments, and estimates of housing unit loss to update housing unit change since the last census. Census counts of housing units are retabulated in current vintage geography. An "X" in the 'Census 2000 housing units' field indicates a locality that was formed or incorporated after Census 2000.

Census 2000 housing units: 5376
April 1, 2000 housing unit estimates base: 5376
July 1, 2000 housing unit estimate: 5377
July 1, 2001: 5383
July 1, 2002: 5409
July 1, 2003: 5411
July 1, 2004: 5419
July 1, 2005: 5425
July 1, 2006: 5434
July 1, 2007: 5441

Zip Codes and Area Codes in Cottonwood County, Minnesota(MN)

The list below shows all of the zip codes in Cottonwood County, Minnesota(MN). ZIP Codes are numbers assigned by the US Postal Service and do not follow state, county, or city boundaries. The main city given below indicates the "primary" city name within a given zip code, as designated by the US Postal Service.

Zip Code	Main City	Area Code	Time Zone	Observes Daylight Saving Time
56019	COMFREY	507	Central (GMT -06:00)	Y
56083	SANBORN	507	Central (GMT -06:00)	Y
56101	WINDOM	507	Central (GMT -06:00)	Y
56118	BINGHAM LAKE	507	Central (GMT -06:00)	Y
56120	BUTTERFIELD	507	Central (GMT -06:00)	Y
56131	FULDA	507	Central (GMT -06:00)	Y
56137	HERON LAKE	507	Central (GMT -06:00)	Y
56145	JEFFERS	507	Central (GMT -06:00)	Y
56152	LAMBERTON	507	Central (GMT -06:00)	Y
56159	MOUNTAIN LAKE	507	Central (GMT -06:00)	Y
56166	REVERE	507	Central (GMT -06:00)	Y
56174	STORDEN	507	Central (GMT -06:00)	Y
56180	WALNUT GROVE	507	Central (GMT -06:00)	Y
56183	WESTBROOK	507	Central (GMT -06:00)	Y