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Willmar Micro

Willmar, MN · 1 counties · 41,203 residents · 797 sq mi
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Willmar is home to 41,203 people. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $435 a month at the median. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,700. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

41,203
+6%since 1990
from 38,761 in 1990
1990 – 2025
52 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 49 / sq mi in 1990
36.9
+12%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
797 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38K40K41K43K45K19902000201020202024Willmar
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(2,572)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(2,962)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(3,294)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(3,565)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(2,481)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(4,677)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(6,230)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(5,629)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(3,640)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(2,934)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(2,289)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(930)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,772
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,368 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,627
+70%since 1990
from $11,574 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.2%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$435
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
75.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
24.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(37,797)
Black0.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,251)
Asian0.3%(117)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(37,212)
Black0.4%(173)
Hispanic / Latino8%(3,295)
Asian0.4%(152)

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)
Ecuadorian0.4%(179)
Puerto Rican0.2%(94)
Colombian0.1%(56)
Spaniard0%(22)
Dominican0%(10)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Burmese0.7%(328)
Thai0.2%(101)
Korean0.2%(80)
Filipino0.1%(37)
Laotian0%(17)
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)
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)
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)
Lebanese0%(13)
Slovak0%(13)
Haitian0%(13)
Slovene0%(9)
Serbian0%(7)
Latvian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−38%since 1990
from 20.0 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 married28.5%(4,531)
Married61.6%(9,808)
Widowed2.5%(398)
Divorced7.4%(1,176)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(3,495)
Married59.2%(9,748)
Widowed11.5%(1,886)
Divorced8.1%(1,325)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% 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)13.2%(246)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.8%(238)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.1%(914)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.2%(133)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,860 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 Willmar, MN?

Willmar, MN has about 41,203 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Willmar, MN?

The typical household in Willmar, MN earns about $39,772 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 $91,700, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Willmar, MN?

About 18.3% 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 9.2% of people in Willmar, MN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Willmar, MN grown since 1990?

Yes, Willmar, MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,442 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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