Demographics & People — Wadena, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,361 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,600 |
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| Median Age | 39.2 |
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| Total Households | 2,010 |
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| Family Households | 1,210 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0818 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,948 |
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| Black or African American | 5 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 171 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 1,586 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 851 |
| Norwegian | 655 |
| Finnish | 371 |
| Other groups | 352 |
| Swedish | 247 |
| English | 245 |
| Irish | 231 |
| American | 212 |
| French Canadian | 181 |
Language
| English Only | 3,806 |
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| Spanish | 35 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,020 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 217 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,201 |
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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 Wadena, Minnesota.
