Demographics & People — Mankato, Minnesota

Population Overview

Population (Census)44,882
Estimated 2026~46,900
Median Age26.5
Total Households17,655
Family Households8,456
Average Household Size2.32
Diversity Index0.2806 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White37,408
Black or African American3,046
Asian1,553
Hispanic or Latino2,370

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German16,005
Unclassified or not reported9,184
Other groups6,491
Norwegian5,266
Irish3,413
Swedish2,152
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,073
English2,070
Subsaharan African1,849
Hispanic: Mexican1,485

Language

English Only37,942
Spanish1,298
Population 5+42,657

Veterans

Veterans1,609
Population 18+36,905

Commuting

Mean Commute Time13.9 minutes
Work from Home7.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mankato, Minnesota.