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Albert Lea

County:
Freeborn County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.285
State:
Minnesota

Albert Lea is a city located in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Albert Lea has a 2026 population of 17,986. It is also the county seat of Freeborn County. Albert Lea is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,505 in 2020.

The median household income in Albert Lea is $64,603 with a poverty rate of 12.78%. The median age in Albert Lea is 44.3 years: 42.4 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

18K
Total Population
1,354
Density (mi²)
-86 -0.48%
Growth

Albert Lea Population

Albert Lea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,986-86-0.48%
202518,072-87-0.48%
202418,159-77-0.42%
202318,236-151-0.82%
202218,387-55-0.3%
202118,442-60-0.32%
202018,5057574.27%
201917,748-103-0.58%
201817,851-35-0.2%
201717,886680.38%
201617,818290.16%
201517,789-140-0.78%
201417,929-116-0.64%
201318,045-59-0.33%
201218,104-25-0.14%
201118,129-78-0.43%
201018,2071911.06%
200018,356460.25%
199018,310-890-4.64%
198019,200-218-1.12%
197019,4182,31013.5%
196017,1083,56326.3%
195013,5451,34511.02%
194012,2002,03119.97%
193010,1692,11326.23%
19208,0561,86430.1%
19106,1921,69237.6%
19004,5001,19536.16%
18903,30500%

Median Age

Overall: 44.3 years
Female: 45.6 years
Male: 42.4 years

Albert Lea Adults

There are 14,412 adults, (4,619 of whom are seniors) in Albert Lea.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,116 (49.7%)
Male: 9,214 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Albert Lea includes 79.76% White, 4.86% Asian, 3% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,62079.76%
Two or more races1,7109.33%
Asian8914.86%
Other race5493%
Black or African American4472.44%
Native American630.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander500.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,3947.61%
White6803.71%
Other race5382.94%
Native American500.27%
Black or African American200.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,94076.05%
Asian8914.86%
Black or African American4272.33%
Two or more races3161.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.21%
Native American130.07%
Other race110.06%

Albert Lea Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Albert Lea 's average per capita income is $48,496. Household income levels show a median of $64,603. The poverty rate stands at 12.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$100,615-
Families$82,198$114,818
Households$64,603$89,999
Non Families$36,062$51,417

$48,496

Average Income

$64,603

Median Household Income

12.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)