Census 2000: redistricting data

The following pages contain tables and maps produced by the State Demographic Center based upon the Census 2000 data.  Redistricting data contains 2000 population, 1990-2000 change, children under 18 by race, Hispanic/Latino population and total minority data.  Data released March 28, 2001.

• Population by county: Summary table for population changes from 1980-2000.
• Population change by state:  National summary table of population changes from 1990 to 2000.
• City statistics:  Summary tables for population change and race detail for select locations; links to data for all Minnesota cities.
• Population by minor civil division (MCD):  Data on cities and townships for 1990 and 2000.
• "2000 Census shows a more racially and ethnically diverse Minnesota", Population Notes, May 2001: Multiple race identities most common among children, nonwhite populations. (12 p., 169K, PDF) | report summary  |  press release
• Minority population: Map detailing Minnesota's minority population by county.
• Race population by county: Summary table of race and ethnicity figures for Minnesota.
• Media Release: Race population figures from the 2000 Census. 
• Population change: Map of Minnesota's population shift from 1990 to 2000.
• Under 18 population by county:  Map detailing Minnesota's population by county under the age of 18 years. 
• 2000 Population by MCD:  Map of Minnesota's population density by minor civil division from the 2000 Census.
• Datanet: Database to create custom reports on the redistricting data.

Raw data

• Public Law 94-171 dataset (15 megabyte, ZIP file):  This Census 2000 release includes total population, population 18 years and older and race and ethnicity population.  All data in files is to block level.  Data is stored in a .ZIP format and decompress into 3 ASCII files sized 7 MB, 3 MB and 3 MB.
• README: Information on file content and format; should be read before trying to manipulate files.  The README file will also be installed on your computer if you uncompress the above ZIP file.
• CD-ROM containing viewer software and PL94-171 dataset can be ordered from the Census Bureau online or by calling 301-457-4100.

Other Information

• Introduction to Census 2000 Products: Overview of Census 2000 products from the Federal Government.
• Census 2000 Data Products At a Glance  Overview of anticipated release dates for Census 2000 products.
• American Factfinder: Census Bureau's interactive online tool for viewing the Public Law data.
• Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin: How the Census Bureau counts race.
• Metropolitan Council's Census 2000 site: Census information for the Twin Cities metropolitan region.
• Census 2000 redistricting data program:  Background info on the redistricting program and Public Law 94-171.
• Fact Sheet on Reapportionment and Redistricting, September 2000.  Describes the process of redistricting the Minnesota Legislature.  Changes in Congressional delegations will be announced by December 31, 2000. (1 page, PDF, 20K)
• Fact Sheet on the 2000 Census Race Data: Discusses methodological issues concerning how race was measured in the 2000 Census.
• Census Bureau index of 2000 datasets: Alternative download location for the Public Law data.
• 2000 census questionnaire: Sample of the form used to collect data for the census.