Youngest Cities in Minnesota

Cities ranked by lowest median age · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05

This ranking shows the youngest cities in Minnesota based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median age from lowest to highest. Mahnomen leads the ranking with a value of 14.6 years and a population of 191.

The top three cities are Mahnomen (14.6 years), Nashua (14.8 years), and Ponemah (18.1 years). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national youngest cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Minnesota.

Rank	City	Value	Population
#1	Mahnomen	14.6 years	191
#2	Nashua	14.8 years	68
#3	Ponemah	18.1 years	740
#4	Riverland	19.1 years	273
#5	St. John's University	20.0 years	1,615
#6	Crown College	20.3 years	426
#7	Redby	20.7 years	1,175
#8	Naytahwaush	21.0 years	443
#9	Wolf Lake	22.7 years	104
#10	Spring Hill	22.9 years	97
#11	Vineland	23.4 years	709
#12	Halma	23.5 years	46
#13	Little Rock	23.9 years	1,075
#14	St. Joseph	23.9 years	7,024
#15	Stanchfield	25.2 years	99
#16	Seaforth	25.4 years	103
#17	Hazel Run	25.7 years	74
#18	Solway	25.8 years	116
#19	Climax	26.0 years	184
#20	White Earth	26.3 years	543
#21	Lynd	26.5 years	570
#22	Holdingford	26.6 years	771
#23	Millville	26.7 years	267
#24	Tintah	26.7 years	60
#25	Mankato	26.8 years	44,882
#26	Orr	27.7 years	391
#27	St. Anthony city (Stearns County), Minnesota	27.8 years	55
#28	Holland	27.9 years	248
#29	Midway	28.1 years	35
#30	Ogema	28.2 years	233
#31	Red Lake	28.2 years	1,506
#32	Wilton	28.2 years	326
#33	Northfield	28.3 years	20,678
#34	Hardwick	28.4 years	199
#35	Prinsburg	28.4 years	615
#36	Conger	28.5 years	104
#37	Meire Grove	28.5 years	170
#38	Pennock	28.5 years	510
#39	Dover	28.6 years	863
#40	Bluffton	28.8 years	260
#41	Essig	28.8 years	49
#42	Bellechester	29.1 years	234
#43	Inger	29.4 years	77
#44	West Roy Lake	29.4 years	42
#45	Fisher	29.5 years	426
#46	New Germany	29.6 years	581
#47	Bovey	29.7 years	690
#48	Bemidji	29.8 years	15,490
#49	Buckman	29.8 years	315
#50	Donnelly	29.8 years	246

Frequently Asked Questions

What city has the youngest in Minnesota?

Mahnomen ranks #1 for youngest cities in Minnesota with a value of 14.6 years and a population of 191.

How many cities are ranked for youngest cities in Minnesota?

There are 50 cities ranked for youngest cities in Minnesota. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

How does Minnesota compare to other states for youngest cities?

You can compare Minnesota's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national youngest cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.

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