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Faribault

County:
Rice County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.507
State:
Minnesota

Faribault is a city located in Rice County, Minnesota. Faribault has a 2025 population of 25,115 . It is also the county seat of Rice County . Faribault is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,454 in 2020.

The average household income in Faribault is $83,949 with a poverty rate of 15.92%. The median age in Faribault is 38.4 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.0 males.

25.1K
Total Population
1,620
Density (mi²)
132 0.53%
Growth

Faribault Population

Faribault Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Faribault includes 69% White, 15.46% Black or African American, 6.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69%)

Black or African American (15.46%)

Two or more races (6.76%)

Other race (6.47%)

Asian (1.37%)

Native American (0.86%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,87669%
Black or African American3,78115.46%
Two or more races1,6546.76%
Other race1,5836.47%
Asian3341.37%
Native American2110.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.08%

Faribault Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Faribault's average per capita income is $41,795. Household income levels show a median of $61,662. The poverty rate stands at 15.92%.

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$110,435-
Families$89,665$100,830
Households$61,662$83,949
Non Families$41,625$57,547

$41,795

Average Income

$61,662

Median Household Income

15.92%

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)