Showing age in the 'burbsIn what might be the census' biggest surprise, Bloomington, Minnetonka, Anoka, Mounds View, Vadnais Heights and Wayzata have fewer residents than a decade ago.
Urban core losses slightMinneapolis lost a mere 40 people while Hennepin County grew 3 percent. St. Paul, the second-largest city, declined less than 1 percent, as did Ramsey County.
Decline in the countrysideDepopulation continued, especially in southwestern Minnesota and along the state's southern, western and northern borders. The big outstate exception: Rochester, up 24 percent.
Minorities fuel growthFour of every five people added to the state during the decade were black, Hispanic, Asian or American Indian. The biggest increases were among Hispanics, who can be of any race.
Redistricting: Let fun beginPopulation changes have left too many people in Michele Bachmann's congressional district and not enough in Betty McCollum's. The every-10-years political blood sport is on.
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