Demographics & People — Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,438 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,500 |
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| Median Age | 40.1 |
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| Total Households | 1,470 |
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| Family Households | 875 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2514 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,059 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 22 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 502 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 1,784 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 611 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 584 |
| Other groups | 490 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 486 |
| Norwegian | 432 |
| Irish | 212 |
| Czech | 207 |
| Swedish | 146 |
| European | 132 |
Language
| English Only | 2,749 |
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| Spanish | 366 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,175 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 179 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,773 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Sleepy Eye, Minnesota.
