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Albert Lea, MN Demographics

A map of Albert Lea's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
13,73674.3%
Hispanic
2,71914.7%
Asian
9745.3%
Multiracial
5573.0%
Black
4082.2%
Native American/Other
980.5%

Albert Lea, Minnesota had a population of 18,492 in 2020. It was 74.3% White, 2.2% Black, 5.3% Asian, 14.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Albert Lea, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Albert Lea is the 64th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Albert Lea's White Population

13,736 residents of Albert Lea identify as White, or 74.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Albert Lea roughly similar to the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Albert Lea is ranked #790 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Albert Lea is less White than neighboring Twin Lakes (94% White), Manchester (90.4% White), Clarks Grove (76.9% White), Glenville (92.6% White), and Hayward (88.5% White).

Albert Lea's Black Population

408 residents of Albert Lea identify as Black, or 2.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Albert Lea roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Albert Lea is ranked #127 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Albert Lea is more Black than neighboring Twin Lakes (0% Black), Manchester (0% Black), Clarks Grove (0% Black), Glenville (0.2% Black), and Hayward (0% Black).

Albert Lea's Asian Population

974 residents of Albert Lea identify as Asian, or 5.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Albert Lea roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Albert Lea is ranked #61 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Albert Lea is more Asian than neighboring Twin Lakes (0% Asian), Manchester (0% Asian), Glenville (0.9% Asian), and Hayward (3.6% Asian). Albert Lea is less Asian than neighboring Clarks Grove (16.6% Asian).

Albert Lea's Hispanic Population

2,719 residents of Albert Lea identify as Hispanic, or 14.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Albert Lea slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Albert Lea is ranked #52 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Albert Lea is more Hispanic than neighboring Twin Lakes (1.5% Hispanic), Manchester (1.9% Hispanic), Clarks Grove (3.6% Hispanic), Glenville (2.8% Hispanic), and Hayward (6.7% Hispanic).

Albert Lea's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Albert Lea identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Albert Lea roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Albert Lea is ranked #521 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Albert Lea is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manchester (0% Native American/Other), Clarks Grove (0.4% Native American/Other), Glenville (0% Native American/Other), and Hayward (0.4% Native American/Other). Albert Lea is less Native American/Other than neighboring Twin Lakes (0.7% Native American/Other).

Albert Lea's Multiracial Population

557 residents of Albert Lea identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Albert Lea roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Albert Lea is ranked #554 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Albert Lea is more Multiracial than neighboring Clarks Grove (2.4% Multiracial), and Hayward (0.8% Multiracial). Albert Lea is less Multiracial than neighboring Twin Lakes (3.7% Multiracial), Manchester (7.7% Multiracial), and Glenville (3.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.