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Population in Lincoln County

Population in Lincoln County was 5,583 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.1% from 2024. That is the 80th highest of 87 counties in 2025.

2025, persons5,583
Change on 2024-0.1%
Rank80th of 87Counties in Minnesota ranked
Series high5,6232020
Series low5,5762021

Population in Lincoln County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

5,5705,5805,5905,6005,6105,6205,6302020202120222023202420252020: 5,623 persons2021: 5,576 persons2022: 5,606 persons2023: 5,584 persons2024: 5,591 persons2025: 5,583 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20255,583
20245,591
20235,584
20225,606
20215,576
20205,623

Compared with Minnesota and United States

Place2025
Lincoln County5,583
Minnesota5,830,405
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Lincoln County?

Population in Lincoln County was 5,583 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.1% from 2024. That is the 80th highest of 87 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Lincoln County?

5,623 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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