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Hayward

County:
Freeborn County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.609
State:
Minnesota

Hayward is a city located in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Hayward has a 2026 population of 253. Hayward is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 259 in 2020.

The median household income in Hayward is $61,250 with a poverty rate of 12.55%. The median age in Hayward is 48.3 years: 51.4 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.9 males.

253
Total Population
416
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.78%
Growth

Hayward Population

Hayward Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026253-2-0.78%
202525510.39%
2024254-1-0.39%
2023255-1-0.39%
2022256-2-0.78%
2021258-1-0.39%
202025900%
2019242-2-0.82%
201824400%
201724410.41%
2016243-2-0.82%
2015245-2-0.81%
201424700%
2013247-1-0.4%
201224800%
2011248-2-0.8%
201025000%

Median Age

Overall: 48.3 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 51.4 years

Hayward Adults

There are 195 adults, (58 of whom are seniors) in Hayward.

Sex Ratio

Female: 127 (55%)
Male: 104 (45%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hayward includes 77.49% White, 9.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17977.49%
Other race239.96%
Two or more races239.96%
Asian62.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race239.96%
Two or more races104.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17977.49%
Two or more races135.63%
Asian62.6%

Hayward Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hayward's average per capita income is $46,607. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 12.55%.

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$81,250-
Families$69,107$86,651
Households$61,250$84,373
Non Families$52,500$79,693

$46,607

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

12.55%

Poverty Rate

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)