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Willmar

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.23
State:
Minnesota

Willmar is a city located in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Willmar has a 2025 population of 21,537. It is also the county seat of Kandiyohi County. Willmar is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,032 in 2020.

The average household income in Willmar is $78,270 with a poverty rate of 15.15%.The median age in Willmar is 35.6 years: 34.5 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

21.5K
Total Population
1,514
Density (mi²)
101 0.47%
Growth

Willmar Population

Willmar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Willmar includes 68.35% White, 11.2% other race, 10.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.3%)

Other race (11.2%)

Black or African American (10.5%)

Two or more races (6.6%)

Asian (2.4%)

Native American (1.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,44768.35%
Other race2,36711.2%
Black or African American2,21910.5%
Two or more races1,3866.56%
Asian5042.38%
Native American2131.01%

Willmar Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Willmar's average per capita income is $37,441. Household income levels show a median of $63,368. The poverty rate stands at 15.15%.

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$93,694-
Families$78,085$93,737
Households$63,368$78,270
Non Families$38,176$48,716

$37,441

Average Income

$63,368

Median Household Income

15.15%

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)