Demographics & People — Owatonna, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 26,462 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~26,600 |
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| Median Age | 40.4 |
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| Total Households | 10,893 |
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| Family Households | 7,016 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2466 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 22,710 |
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| Black or African American | 1,267 |
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| Asian | 163 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,186 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 8,424 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,722 |
| Norwegian | 4,172 |
| Other groups | 2,951 |
| Irish | 2,007 |
| English | 1,961 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,929 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,693 |
| Czech | 1,297 |
| Swedish | 1,052 |
Language
| English Only | 23,292 |
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| Spanish | 1,030 |
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| Population 5+ | 25,132 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,462 |
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| Population 18+ | 19,994 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 17.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.3% |
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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 Owatonna, Minnesota.
