Demographics & People — Shafer, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,151 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,300 |
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| Median Age | 34.0 |
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| Total Households | 426 |
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| Family Households | 295 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1431 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 977 |
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| Black or African American | 6 |
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| Asian | 7 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 363 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 254 |
| Norwegian | 202 |
| English | 135 |
| Irish | 133 |
| Other groups | 100 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 95 |
| Swedish | 94 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 85 |
| Italian | 52 |
Language
| English Only | 1,013 |
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| Spanish | 36 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,067 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 28 |
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| Population 18+ | 786 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 39.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Shafer, Minnesota.
