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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 2026 population of 22,317. It is also the county seat of Kandiyohi County. Willmar is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 6.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,042 in 2020.

The median household income in Willmar is $62,280 with a poverty rate of 13.11%. The median age in Willmar is 35.5 years: 33.9 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males.

22.3K
Total Population
1,568
Density (mi²)
213 0.96%
Growth

Willmar Population

Willmar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,3172130.96%
202522,1042120.97%
202421,8923241.5%
202321,5682441.14%
202221,3242211.05%
202121,103610.29%
202021,042140.07%
201919,8431700.86%
201819,673390.2%
201719,634260.13%
201619,608-11-0.06%
201519,61940.02%
201419,615-28-0.14%
201319,643170.09%
201219,626580.3%
201119,568-12-0.06%
201019,580-30-0.15%
200018,3518204.68%
199017,5311,63610.29%
198015,8953,02623.51%
197012,8692,45223.54%
196010,4171,00710.7%
19509,4101,78723.44%
19407,6231,45023.49%
19306,1732814.77%
19205,8921,75742.49%
19104,13572621.3%
19003,40900%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 36.5 years
Male: 33.9 years

Willmar Adults

There are 15,869 adults, (4,021 of whom are seniors) in Willmar.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,209 (52.4%)
Male: 10,169 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Willmar includes 63.51% White, 13.61% other race, 9.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,57763.51%
Other race2,90913.61%
Black or African American2,1159.89%
Two or more races2,0509.59%
Asian5272.47%
Native American2000.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,83313.25%
Two or more races1,5117.07%
White1,0805.05%
Native American400.19%
Black or African American160.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,49758.46%
Black or African American2,0999.82%
Two or more races5392.52%
Asian5272.47%
Native American1600.75%
Other race760.36%

Willmar Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Willmar 's average per capita income is $41,567. Household income levels show a median of $62,280. The poverty rate stands at 13.11%.

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$96,331-
Families$81,495$97,843
Households$62,280$80,870
Non Families$39,018$49,543

$41,567

Average Income

$62,280

Median Household Income

13.11%

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)