A regional hub where college demographics meet rural-to-urban migration
Anchored by Minnesota State University, Mankato anchors a mid-size metro that has trended more competitive than its surrounding Greater Minnesota counties, with younger, education-driven in-migration reshaping its precinct-level margins over the past decade.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth | 70K | R+1.2 | 17,558 | 18,001 | 36,442 | 16.3% |
| Blue Earth | 66K | R+1.2 | 17,558 | 18,001 | 36,442 | 16.3% |
| Blue Earth | 60K | R+1.2 | 17,558 | 18,001 | 36,442 | 16.3% |
| Blue Earth | 56K | R+1.2 | 17,558 | 18,001 | 36,442 | 16.3% |
| Nicollet | 34K | R+0.5 | 9,441 | 9,540 | 19,417 | 8.7% |
| Nicollet | 33K | R+0.5 | 9,441 | 9,540 | 19,417 | 8.7% |
| Nicollet | 32K | R+0.5 | 9,441 | 9,540 | 19,417 | 8.7% |
| Nicollet | 30K | R+0.5 | 9,441 | 9,540 | 19,417 | 8.7% |
| Group | Mankato, MN | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.0% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 3.2% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 2.8% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.9% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.8% | 4.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.2% | 35.1% | — | — | |
| 18.0% | 34.8% | — | — | |
| 13.4% | 25.9% | — | — | |
| 2.2% | 4.2% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 0.9% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 48.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Mankato, MN metro area? 380,321 residents across 8 counties.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+1.0 | D+11.4 | 12.4pp |