Demographic Data

Demographic data describes populations and their characteristics, like age, gender, race, ethnicity, geography, education, and more. The MDH Center for Health Statistics supports the following demographic data work at MDH. 

• Demographic data standards
  MDH, in cooperation with state and community partners, is working to develop an inclusive and representative standard for demographic data collection.
• County health tables
  The county health tables are a compilation of public health statistics for residents of the state of Minnesota, its 87 counties, and its community health boards
• Annual summary
  This publication summarizes population health statistics, live births, fertility, and deaths.

Other MDH programs may also share demographic data for populations. For more information, visit Data, Statistics, and Legislation.