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Albert Lea

County:
Freeborn County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.285
State:
Minnesota

Albert Lea is a city located in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Albert Lea has a 2025 population of 18,072 . It is also the county seat of Freeborn County . Albert Lea is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,505 in 2020.

The average household income in Albert Lea is $85,100 with a poverty rate of 11.47%. The median age in Albert Lea is 44.3 years: 43 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males.

18.1K
Total Population
1,360
Density (mi²)
-87 -0.48%
Growth

Albert Lea Population

Albert Lea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Albert Lea includes 80.92% White, 4.06% Asian, 3.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.92%)

Two or more races (8.3%)

Asian (4.06%)

Other race (3.98%)

Black or African American (1.93%)

Native American (0.44%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,87280.92%
Two or more races1,5258.3%
Asian7464.06%
Other race7313.98%
Black or African American3541.93%
Native American810.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander700.38%

Albert Lea Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Albert Lea's average per capita income is $47,419. Household income levels show a median of $62,522. The poverty rate stands at 11.47%.

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$99,198-
Families$81,632$110,527
Households$62,522$85,100
Non Families$35,182$48,930

$47,419

Average Income

$62,522

Median Household Income

11.47%

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)