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Willmar Micro Area Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Willmar Area is 42,316. The Willmar Area population density is 49.07 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 61.93 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Willmar Area is white, which represent 91.78% of the total population. The average Willmar Area education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 42,316. #640

Population Density, #613

Willmar Area	49.07 per square mile
Minnesota	61.93 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	38,837 (91.78%, #267)
Black:	1,239 (2.93%, #478)
Hispanic:	4,763 (11.26%, #239)
Asian:	193 (0.46%, #726)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	213 (0.50%, #364)
One Race, Other:	1,239 (2.93%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	595 (1.41%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	3,865 (81.15%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	17 (0.36%, see rank)
Cuban:	147 (3.09%, see rank)
Central American:	382 (8.02%, see rank)
South American:	94 (1.97%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

37,758 (89.23%) out of the total population of 42,316 reported first ancestry.

	Willmar Area	% of the Total Population	Minnesota	U.S.
Arab	35	0.08%, see rank	0.37%	0.56%
Czech	477	1.13%, see rank	1.70%	0.47%
Danish	561	1.33%, see rank	1.38%	0.42%
Dutch	2,548	6.02%, see rank	1.81%	1.40%
English	1,629	3.85%, see rank	5.64%	8.02%
French	1,121	2.65%, see rank	4.51%	3.34%
German	15,518	36.67%, see rank	34.89%	15.03%
Greek	48	0.11%, see rank	0.22%	0.41%
Hungarian	71	0.17%, see rank	0.25%	0.46%
Irish	2,618	6.19%, see rank	10.75%	10.80%
Italian	459	1.08%, see rank	2.33%	5.52%
Norwegian	10,781	25.48%, see rank	15.53%	1.42%
Polish	811	1.92%, see rank	4.66%	3.01%
Portuguese	12	0.03%, see rank	0.07%	0.44%
Russian	166	0.39%, see rank	0.79%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	327	0.77%, see rank	0.51%	0.99%
Scottish	242	0.57%, see rank	1.21%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	786	1.86%, see rank	2.11%	0.95%
Swedish	4,861	11.49%, see rank	8.46%	1.27%
Swiss	90	0.21%, see rank	0.42%	0.30%
Ukrainian	77	0.18%, see rank	0.29%	0.31%
American	1,241	2.93%, see rank	3.57%	7.12%
Welsh	120	0.28%, see rank	0.41%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 21,353 (50.46%, see rank)

Females: 20,963 (49.54%, see rank)

Willmar Area	Male: 50.46% Female: 49.54%
Minnesota	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Willmar Area	40.10 years old
Minnesota	37.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Willmar Area	38.00 years old
Minnesota	36.60 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Willmar Area	42.60 years old
Minnesota	38.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Willmar Area	% of the Total Population	Minnesota	U.S.
Under 5 years	2,803	6.62%, see rank	6.50%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	2,617	6.18%, see rank	6.66%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	2,926	6.91%, see rank	6.61%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,664	6.30%, see rank	6.74%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	2,955	6.98%, see rank	6.63%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	4,965	11.73%, see rank	13.65%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	4,546	10.74%, see rank	12.47%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	5,785	13.67%, see rank	14.59%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	5,917	13.98%, see rank	12.58%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	3,586	8.47%, see rank	7.28%	7.64%
75 to 84	2,362	5.58%, see rank	4.26%	4.25%
85 years and over	1,190	2.81%, see rank	2.02%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Willmar Area	Minnesota	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	28,351, 100%	3,599,228	209,056,129
Less Than High School	3,230, 11.39%, see rank	7.72%	13.67%
High School Graduate	8,401, 29.63%, see rank	26.43%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	10,515, 37.09%, see rank	32.68%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	4,231, 14.92%, see rank	22.27%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	1,974, 6.96%, see rank	10.90%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.37, see rank	14.00	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Willmar Area			Minnesota		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	1,043	81.50%	18.50%	72.90%	27.10%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	4,534	92.08%, see rank	7.92%, see rank	88.70%	11.30%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	2,245	94.79%, see rank	5.21%, see rank	91.79%	8.21%	90.60%	9.40%
College	2,211	90.05%, see rank	9.95%, see rank	75.47%	24.53%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	181	70.72%, see rank	29.28%, see rank	57.33%	42.67%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Willmar Area	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Households	16,885, 100%	2,115,337	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.45, see rank	2.48	2.63
1 Person Households	4,443, 26.31%, see rank	28.24%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	12,442, 73.69%, see rank	71.76%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	11,558, 68.45%, see rank	64.87%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.00, see rank	3.13	3.32
Married-Couple Family	9,370, 55.49%, see rank	51.06%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	5,327, 31.55%, see rank	35.13%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Willmar Area	%	Minnesota	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	33,970	see rank	4,319,213	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	17,027	100%, see rank	2,130,079	123,281,364
Never Married	5,349	31.41%, see rank	34.67%	35.77%
Married	10,020	58.85%, see rank	54.24%	52.04%
Widowed	387	2.27%, see rank	2.18%	2.57%
Divorced	1,271	7.46%, see rank	8.91%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	16,943	100%, see rank	2,189,134	129,692,771
Never Married	3,668	21.65%, see rank	28.21%	29.48%
Married	9,959	58.78%, see rank	52.78%	49.19%
Widowed	1,767	10.43%, see rank	8.15%	9.16%
Divorced	1,549	9.14%, see rank	10.86%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Willmar Area	%	Minnesota	U.S.
Native	39,866	94.21%, see rank	92.50%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	32,371	76.50%, see rank	68.38%	58.73%
Born in Different State	7,361	17.40%, see rank	23.47%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	134	0.32%, see rank	0.65%	1.42%
Foreign Born	2,450	5.79%, see rank	7.50%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	948	2.24%, see rank	3.60%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	1,502	3.55%, see rank	3.90%	7.09%
Born In Europe	77	0.18%, see rank	0.84%	1.53%
Born In Asia	182	0.43%, see rank	2.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	731	1.73%, see rank	1.52%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	12	0.03%, see rank	0.04%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	1,370	3.24%, see rank	2.02%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	78	0.18%, see rank	0.23%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Willmar Area	%	Minnesota	U.S.
English	14,871	88.07%, see rank	88.66%	79.39%
Spanish	1,219	7.22%, see rank	3.88%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	408	2.42%, see rank	2.97%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	64	0.38%, see rank	2.60%	3.36%
Other	323	1.91%, see rank	1.89%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.