Demographics & People — Willow River, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 351 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
| Median Age | 37.7 |
| Total Households | 158 |
| Family Households | 93 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 345 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 105 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 63 |
| Polish | 47 |
| Irish | 37 |
| Norwegian | 35 |
| Swedish | 33 |
| English | 28 |
| Czech | 26 |
| Finnish | 25 |
| Other groups | 21 |
Language
| English Only | 340 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 341 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 32 |
| Population 18+ | 299 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Willow River, Minnesota.