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Sleepy Eye

County:
Brown County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.871
State:
Minnesota

Sleepy Eye is a city located in Brown County, Minnesota. Sleepy Eye has a 2026 population of 3,512. Sleepy Eye is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,443 in 2020.

The median household income in Sleepy Eye is $66,911 with a poverty rate of 7.76%. The median age in Sleepy Eye is 40.1 years: 36.4 years for males, and 49.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

3.5K
Total Population
1,877
Density (mi²)
12 0.34%
Growth

Sleepy Eye Population

Sleepy Eye Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,512120.34%
20253,500110.32%
20243,48900%
20233,489732.14%
20223,416-19-0.55%
20213,435-12-0.35%
20203,443902.68%
20193,353-24-0.71%
20183,377-25-0.73%
20173,402-33-0.96%
20163,43530.09%
20153,432-25-0.72%
20143,457-29-0.83%
20133,486-35-0.99%
20123,521-40-1.12%
20113,561-33-0.92%
20103,594-5-0.14%
20003,515-179-4.85%
19903,6941133.16%
19803,5811203.47%
19703,461-31-0.89%
19603,4922146.53%
19503,27835512.15%
19402,92334713.47%
19302,57600%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 49.6 years
Male: 36.4 years

Sleepy Eye Adults

There are 2,662 adults, (748 of whom are seniors) in Sleepy Eye.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,719 (49.9%)
Male: 1,725 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sleepy Eye includes 83.86% White, 5.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,88883.86%
Two or more races36510.6%
Other race1745.05%
Black or African American90.26%
Asian80.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2818.16%
White1865.4%
Other race1293.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,70278.46%
Two or more races842.44%
Other race451.31%
Black or African American90.26%
Asian80.23%

Sleepy Eye Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sleepy Eye 's average per capita income is $46,352. Household income levels show a median of $66,911. The poverty rate stands at 7.76%.

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$103,229-
Families$93,125$115,252
Households$66,911$86,846
Non Families$40,345$44,502

$46,352

Average Income

$66,911

Median Household Income

7.76%

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)