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Freeborn County

State:
Minnesota
County Seat:
Albert Lea

Freeborn County's estimated 2025 population is 30,179 with a growth rate of -0.55% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Freeborn County is the 36th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 31,203 and has seen a growth of -3.28% since that time.

30,179
Total Population
43
Population Density (mi²)
36
Population Rank (State)
-168 -0.55%
Annual Population Growth

Freeborn County Population

Freeborn County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Freeborn County includes 84.92% White, 3.1% other race, 3.07% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,11584.92%
Two or more races2,1857.11%
Other race9533.1%
Asian9433.07%
Black or African American3871.26%
Native American990.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander700.23%

Freeborn County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Freeborn County's average per capita income is $47,950. Household income levels show a median of $69,012. The poverty rate stands at 9.8%.

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$101,218$125,742
Families$87,236$112,492
Households$69,012$90,460
Non Families$37,762$50,826

$47,950

Average Income

$69,012

Median Household Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate