Demographics & People — Burnsville, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 64,295 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~64,900 |
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| Median Age | 36.7 |
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| Total Households | 25,853 |
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| Family Households | 16,063 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4967 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42,008 |
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| Black or African American | 8,352 |
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| Asian | 3,543 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 7,622 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 16,514 |
| Other groups | 14,964 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 12,063 |
| Irish | 6,742 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 6,494 |
| Norwegian | 6,167 |
| Swedish | 4,209 |
| English | 4,060 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,908 |
| Subsaharan African | 3,689 |
Language
| English Only | 48,098 |
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| Spanish | 5,553 |
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| Population 5+ | 60,267 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,542 |
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| Population 18+ | 50,251 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 17.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Burnsville, Minnesota.
