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Faribault

County:
Rice County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.709
State:
Minnesota

Faribault is a city located in Rice County, Minnesota. Faribault has a 2026 population of 25,247. It is also the county seat of Rice County. Faribault is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,454 in 2020.

The median household income in Faribault is $61,449 with a poverty rate of 16.42%. The median age in Faribault is 38.7 years: 37.1 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.0 males.

25.2K
Total Population
1,607
Density (mi²)
132 0.53%
Growth

Faribault Population

Faribault Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,2471320.53%
202525,1151320.53%
202424,9831750.71%
202324,8083451.41%
202224,46390.04%
202124,45400%
202024,454-9-0.04%
201923,912490.21%
201823,863410.17%
201723,822480.2%
201623,7741430.61%
201523,631920.39%
201423,5391230.53%
201323,416170.07%
201223,399-10-0.04%
201123,409490.21%
201023,36080.03%
200020,8183,73321.85%
199017,0858445.2%
198016,241-354-2.13%
197016,595-331-1.96%
196016,9268985.6%
195016,0281,50110.33%
194014,5271,76013.79%
193012,7671,67815.13%
192011,0892,08823.2%
19109,0011,13314.4%
19007,8681,34820.67%
18906,5201,10520.41%
18805,4152,37077.83%
18703,04500%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 37.1 years

Faribault Adults

There are 19,331 adults, (4,113 of whom are seniors) in Faribault.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,043 (44.8%)
Male: 13,588 (55.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Faribault includes 66.78% White, 16.63% Black or African American, 7.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,44966.78%
Black or African American4,09516.63%
Other race1,8757.61%
Two or more races1,5726.38%
Asian3531.43%
Native American2671.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,8447.49%
Two or more races9373.8%
White4151.68%
Native American1370.56%
Black or African American120.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,03465.1%
Black or African American4,08316.58%
Two or more races6352.58%
Asian3531.43%
Native American1300.53%
Other race310.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.08%

Faribault Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Faribault 's average per capita income is $41,689. Household income levels show a median of $61,449. The poverty rate stands at 16.42%.

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$111,750-
Families$87,099$103,758
Households$61,449$83,025
Non Families$43,021$51,764

$41,689

Average Income

$61,449

Median Household Income

16.42%

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)