While the COVID pandemic put a damper on Minnesota’s population growth, new estimates for the fiscal year 2024 show it has returned to a 0.7% annual increase, on par with the state’s average growth rate for the first two decades of the century. Populations grow or decline due to three factors: natural change (births minus deaths), domestic migration and international migration. Minnesota state demographer Susan Brower explains how each cohort influences Minnesota’s population and shared demographic trends within those groups. Tap the link in our bio to read the full story by Rachel Hutton. Photos by anthonysouffle and boyle1960. #Minnesota