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Mabel

Minnesota · 766 residents · 0.48 sq mi
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With 766 people, Mabel is a city in Minnesota. The median age is 50.9, about 16 years above the US median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 42% less than in Minnesota as a whole. The typical home is worth $54,100, having risen by half since 1990. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

766
+4%since 1990
from 738 in 1990
1990 – 2025
50.9
−5%since 1990
from 53.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
65170275280285319902000201020202024Mabel
2024730
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(45)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(37)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(63)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.6%(81)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(86)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(70)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.7%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8414.8%(113)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over7.2%(55)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,228
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,663 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,496
+80%since 1990
from $8,606 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$288
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $208 in 1990
US average: $602
83.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
16.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(732)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(755)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(12)
Ancestry
Norwegian38.4%(280)
German16.4%(120)
American11.6%(85)
Irish7.4%(54)
English5.8%(42)
Dutch1.5%(11)
Swedish1%(7)
Scottish0.5%(4)
Belgian0.4%(3)
Polish0.4%(3)
Czech0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.5%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+16%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(79)
Married60.5%(173)
Widowed3.8%(11)
Divorced8%(23)
Women 15+
Never married11.3%(40)
Married55.2%(195)
Widowed23.2%(82)
Divorced10.2%(36)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.8%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.3%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II41.5%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 53 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mabel, Minnesota?

Mabel, Minnesota has about 766 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mabel, Minnesota?

The typical household in Mabel, Minnesota earns about $27,228 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mabel, Minnesota expensive?

In Mabel, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $54,100, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Mabel, Minnesota?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mabel, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mabel, Minnesota?

About 10.7% of people in Mabel, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mabel, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mabel, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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