Willmar, Minnesota Population 2024

21,535

Willmar is a city located in Kandiyohi County Minnesota. Willmar has a 2024 population of 21,535. It is also the county seat of Kandiyohi County. Willmar is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,029 in 2020.

The average household income in Willmar is $72,237 with a poverty rate of 17.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Willmar is 36.4 years, 36 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Willmar Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Willmar was:

  • White: 72.34%
  • Black or African American: 11.5%
  • Other race: 8.6%
  • Two or more races: 4.7%
  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Native American: 0.97%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
14.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,542.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.41% (506)
The current population of Willmar, Minnesota is 21,535 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,029.

Willmar, Minnesota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,19572.34%
Black or African American2,41511.5%
Other race1,8068.6%
Two or more races9874.7%
Asian4001.9%
Native American2030.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Willmar Population by Race

Willmar Population Pyramid 2024

Willmar Median Age

36.4

Total

36

Male

36.9

Female

Willmar Adults

There are 15,684 adults, (3,793 of whom are seniors) in Willmar.

Willmar Age Dependency

76.7

Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Willmar Sex Ratio

Female10,89551.87%
Male10,11148.13%

Willmar Population by Age

Willmar Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,0652.4860.139.9
Married3,5323.0778.521.5
Non Family2,9901.3345.654.4
Female1,0943.3739.560.5
Male4493.2963.536.5

3.01

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

60.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Willmar Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Willmar Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Willmar Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.18%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.41%.

Willmar Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,549

Average Earnings

$41,202

Average Male

$29,662

Average Female

Willmar Earnings by Educational Attainment

Willmar Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Willmar Language

74.58% of Willmar residents speak only English, while 25.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.02% of the population.

Willmar Language

Willmar Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,1621,2029.88%
Black2,1751,14352.55%
Hispanic4,9121,00120.38%
Other1,79824813.79%
Multiple90816518.17%
Native18513774.05%

17.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.08%

Male Poverty Rate

20.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Willmar

The race most likely to be in poverty in Willmar is Native, with 74.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Willmar is White, with 9.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.25%.

Willmar Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.8%
High School12.33%
Some College11.43%
Bachelors or Greater2.31%

Willmar Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.68%
Female Unemployed25.96%
Female Employed12.45%
Male Employed4.51%

Willmar Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Willmar Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Willmar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

42.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Willmar Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Willmar Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Willmar Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Willmar Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

938

Number of Veterans

932

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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Willmar Veterans by War

count

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Willmar Veterans by Age

count

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Willmar Veterans by Race

Willmar Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Willmar Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

63.4%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Willmar Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Willmar Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Willmar Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.67%

Born in Willmar

83.8%

Native Born

16.2%

Foreign Born

10.4%

Non Citizen

5.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.8% of Willmar residents were born in the United States, with 64.67% having been born in Minnesota. 10.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Willmar Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202922,1671260.57%
202822,0411270.58%
202721,9141260.58%
202621,7881270.59%
202521,6611260.59%
202421,5351270.59%
202321,4081260.59%
202221,2821700.81%
202121,112830.39%
202021,0291,1865.98%
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%
201019,58000%
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%
19003,409-18,758-84.62%
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Willmar Population by Year