CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Zimmerman

Minnesota · 1,350 residents · 3.77 sq mi

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With 1,350 people, Zimmerman is a city in Minnesota. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. There are 1,501 fewer people here than in 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The median age is 26.8, younger than the US median of 33.0. The average commute runs 31 minutes.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 26.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

4% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 33%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,350

−53%vs 2000

vs 2,851 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

26.8

−2%vs 2000

vs 27.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

3.77 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20247K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 510.6%(143)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99%(121)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1413.7%(185)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.8%(119)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.2%(57)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3419.6%(265)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4417.5%(236)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 545.9%(80)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 644.2%(57)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 744.6%(62)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 841.2%(16)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.7%(9)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,404

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $49,332 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,225

−45%vs 2000

vs $18,528 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.0%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,800

−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $112,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$420

+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $430 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

87.9%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.8% in 2000

12.1% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,757)

Black0.1%(3)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(37)

Asian0.3%(8)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,341)

Black0.5%(7)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)

Asian0.1%(2)

Other0%(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

Mexican2.2%(142)

Puerto Rican0.1%(6)

Asian origin

Bangladeshi1.3%(87)

Filipino0.7%(43)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0.5%(36)

Ancestry

German27.1%(1,771)

Norwegian19%(1,246)

Irish14.7%(964)

Swedish8.2%(535)

English6.4%(416)

French Canadian2.4%(160)

Swiss2.2%(144)

American1.9%(126)

Finnish1.2%(77)

French1.1%(75)

Dutch1.1%(72)

Polish1%(66)

+ 11 more ancestry groups with data

Scotch-Irish0.8%(53)

Italian0.7%(49)

British0.7%(47)

Arab0.7%(43)

Ukrainian0.7%(43)

Russian0.5%(36)

Danish0.5%(35)

Belgian0.3%(22)

Czech0.3%(21)

Greek0.1%(9)

Hungarian0.1%(9)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

4.3%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.3%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.8%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 1.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

31.2 min

+24%vs 2000

vs 25.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married38.1%(882)

Married47.1%(1,091)

Widowed1.8%(42)

Divorced13%(302)

Women 15+

Never married34.9%(853)

Married43.3%(1,058)

Widowed6.8%(166)

Divorced15%(367)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

4.3%

−2.8 ptssince 2013

from 7.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

63.8%

+0.1 ptssince 2020

from 63.7% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

15.8%

+6.5 ptssince 2020

from 9.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

7.8%

−2.4 ptssince 2020

from 10.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

14.1%

−6.1 ptssince 2020

from 20.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.5%

−2.4 ptssince 2020

from 4.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

80.1%

+3.9 ptssince 2020

from 76.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

22.9%

−9.7 ptssince 2020

from 32.6% 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)49.5%(189)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)40.1%(153)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era13.1%(50)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 382 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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