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 2025 population of 18,117. It is also the county seat of Freeborn County. Albert Lea is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,496 in 2020.

The average household income in Albert Lea is $85,100 with a poverty rate of 11.47%. The median age in Albert Lea is 44.3 years: 43 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Albert Lea includes 80.92% White, 4.06% Asian, 3.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,872	80.92%
Two or more races	1,525	8.3%
Asian	746	4.06%
Other race	731	3.98%
Black or African American	354	1.93%
Native American	81	0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	70	0.38%

Albert Lea Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Albert Lea's average per capita income is $47,419. Household income levels show a median of $62,522. The poverty rate stands at 11.47%.

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	$99,198	-
Families	$81,632	$110,527
Households	$62,522	$85,100
Non Families	$35,182	$48,930

$47,419

Average Income

$62,522

Median Household Income

11.47%

Poverty Rate