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Minnesota's 5th Congressional District

Minnesota · MN-05

Minnesota's 5th Congressional District is one of 8 U.S. House districts in Minnesota, represented in Congress by Ilhan Omar (Democrat). It is home to roughly 705,053 people, with a median age of 34.6. The population is about 61% White. The median household income is $83,595, and 51% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+62).

Representative

Ilhan Omar Democrat

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Minnesota

MN-05 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

137 mi²
Land area
5,146/mi²
Pop. density
0.48
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, MN-05 is very compact compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+62
2024 margin
80% / 18%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+63
2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

61% White17% Black11% Hispanic5% Asian6% Other
705,053
Population
34.6
Median age
20.2%
Under 18
13.1%
Age 65+
14.2%
Foreign-born
4.3%
Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$83,595
Median household income
$329,163
Median home value
$1,356
Median rent
51%
Bachelor's or higher
54.1%
Homeownership
13.6%
Poverty rate
24 min
Mean commute
5.7%
Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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