MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Willmar Micro
Willmar, MN · 1 counties · 38,761 residents · 797.365 sq mi
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Willmar has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,368. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $56,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202444K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(3,016)
5 to 98.7%(3,390)
10 to 147.8%(3,025)
15 to 197.6%(2,957)
20 to 246.1%(2,347)
25 to 3415.4%(5,976)
35 to 4414.3%(5,556)
45 to 549.2%(3,560)
55 to 648.1%(3,137)
65 to 747.9%(3,068)
75 to 844.9%(1,891)
85 and over2.2%(838)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$25,368
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,772 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$56,800
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(37,212)
Black0.4%(173)
Hispanic / Latino8%(3,295)
Asian0.4%(152)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(37,797)
Black0.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,251)
Asian0.3%(117)
Other2%(774)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(3,638)
Central American4.6%(2,039)
Honduran2.1%(937)
Guatemalan1.5%(676)
Nicaraguan0.9%(416)
South American0.6%(243)
Ecuadorian0.4%(179)
Puerto Rican0.2%(94)
Colombian0.1%(56)
Spaniard0%(22)
Dominican0%(10)
Salvadoran0%(10)
Asian origin
Burmese0.7%(328)
Thai0.2%(101)
Korean0.2%(80)
Filipino0.1%(37)
Laotian0%(17)
Asian Indian0%(16)
Nepalese0%(5)
Vietnamese0%(4)
Japanese0%(3)
Hmong0%(2)
Ancestry
German31.6%(13,930)
Norwegian17.6%(7,764)
Swedish8.8%(3,886)
Irish6.2%(2,721)
English5.6%(2,451)
Dutch4.3%(1,908)
American3.9%(1,739)
Subsaharan African2.8%(1,235)
Polish1.7%(728)
Somali1.5%(657)
Czech1.1%(504)
French1.1%(496)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.8%(368)
Danish0.7%(307)
Welsh0.7%(287)
Finnish0.6%(259)
Kenyan0.6%(244)
Scottish0.5%(227)
Swiss0.4%(176)
French Canadian0.3%(122)
Ukrainian0.3%(114)
Greek0.3%(112)
Belgian0.2%(96)
Austrian0.2%(93)
Russian0.2%(92)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(59)
British0.1%(54)
Ethiopian0.1%(37)
Bulgarian0.1%(29)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Lithuanian0.1%(23)
Arab0%(22)
Brazilian0%(22)
Portuguese0%(18)
West Indian0%(16)
Lebanese0%(13)
Slovak0%(13)
Haitian0%(13)
Macedonian0%(12)
Slovene0%(9)
Guyanese0%(8)
Serbian0%(7)
Jordanian0%(6)
Hungarian0%(4)
Moroccan0%(3)
Jamaican0%(3)
Latvian0%(2)
Croatian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
76.3%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married31.1%(5,445)
Married58.1%(10,186)
Widowed2.4%(414)
Divorced8.5%(1,487)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(4,597)
Married55.1%(9,716)
Widowed8.6%(1,521)
Divorced10.2%(1,792)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Willmar, MN?
Willmar, MN has about 38,761 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Willmar, MN?
The typical household in Willmar, MN earns about $25,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Willmar, MN expensive?
In Willmar, MN, the median home is worth about $56,800, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.
How educated are people in Willmar, MN?
About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Willmar, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Willmar, MN?
About 13.7% of people in Willmar, MN live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024