Demographics & People — Blue Earth, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,170 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,200 |
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| Median Age | 44.1 |
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| Total Households | 1,372 |
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| Family Households | 821 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2816 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,618 |
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| Black or African American | 34 |
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| Asian | 58 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 419 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 1,143 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 886 |
| Norwegian | 756 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 385 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 367 |
| Other groups | 353 |
| Irish | 187 |
| English | 186 |
| Swedish | 152 |
| American | 131 |
Language
| English Only | 2,680 |
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| Spanish | 258 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,990 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 159 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,539 |
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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 Blue Earth, Minnesota.
