Demographics & People — Lakefield, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,652 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,200 |
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| Median Age | 43.3 |
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| Total Households | 746 |
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| Family Households | 405 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0882 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,559 |
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| Black or African American | 8 |
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| Asian | 5 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 958 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 237 |
| Norwegian | 212 |
| Irish | 156 |
| English | 115 |
| Other groups | 112 |
| Dutch | 72 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| Polish | 51 |
| Swedish | 46 |
Language
| English Only | 1,498 |
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| Spanish | 40 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,588 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 114 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,250 |
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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 Lakefield, Minnesota.
