Demographics & People — Madelia, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,380 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,200 |
| Median Age | 34.1 |
| Total Households | 848 |
| Family Households | 612 |
| Average Household Size | 2.71 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4435 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,643 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 809 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 834 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 682 |
| Other groups | 627 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 563 |
| Norwegian | 506 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 353 |
| American | 165 |
| Swedish | 147 |
| Irish | 136 |
| English | 121 |
Language
| English Only | 1,601 |
| Spanish | 474 |
| Population 5+ | 2,089 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 141 |
| Population 18+ | 1,740 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Madelia, Minnesota.