The fastest growing region was the South, which grew by 10.2% over the past decade, ... Based on the complex formula used by the U.S. Census Bureau, if Minnesota had counted 26 fewer people, ...

"Minnesota has always had a very high response rate in past censuses," said Marilyn Sanders, the Census Bureau's Chicago region director. "But since the start [of the 2020 census] Minnesota has ...

The 2020 census reported some larger cities in northwestern Minnesota, like East Grand Forks and Thief River Falls, continued to grow, while many small towns lost population.

The 2020 census has shown both population growth and decreases across the region. A large crowd of people attended the Willmar Fests Block Party Thursday, June 24, 2021 in downtown Willmar.

The census estimates show both Minneapolis and St. Paul losing more than 3,500 residents from July 2020 to July 2021 - which is roughly a 1% dip for both cities.

They want the U.S. Census Bureau and other mapmakers to adopt a new region called the North, which would include Minnesota, sections of Wisconsin, North and South Dakota and even Iowa. The Twin ...