Demographics & People — Faribault, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 24,458 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~25,000 |
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| Median Age | 38.7 |
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| Total Households | 8,841 |
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| Family Households | 5,067 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4839 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16,876 |
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| Black or African American | 3,781 |
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| Asian | 334 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,604 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 5,685 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,600 |
| Other groups | 5,168 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,551 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,874 |
| Subsaharan African | 2,705 |
| Somali | 2,406 |
| Norwegian | 1,928 |
| Irish | 1,610 |
| English | 1,102 |
Language
| English Only | 18,075 |
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| Spanish | 2,566 |
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| Population 5+ | 23,040 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,427 |
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| Population 18+ | 18,817 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.9% |
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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 Faribault, Minnesota.
