Demographics & People — Hibbing, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 16,100 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~16,000 |
| Median Age | 45.7 |
| Total Households | 7,640 |
| Family Households | 3,776 |
| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0793 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14,998 |
| Black or African American | 351 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 289 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,511 |
| German | 3,009 |
| Finnish | 1,857 |
| Irish | 1,497 |
| Norwegian | 1,491 |
| English | 1,342 |
| Swedish | 1,233 |
| Italian | 1,078 |
| Other groups | 1,047 |
| French (except Basque) | 469 |
Language
| English Only | 14,872 |
| Spanish | 158 |
| Population 5+ | 15,456 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 979 |
| Population 18+ | 12,856 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.5 minutes |
| Work from Home | 6.0% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hibbing, Minnesota.