Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Delano, MN Population, Income & Demographics 2026

CSAMinneapolis-St. Paul MSAMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington#56/209 Income

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

6,942

Median Agei

37.4

Race & Ethnicityi

White

95.3%6,613

Two or More

2.8%197

Hispanic/Latino

1.5%106

Black

0.4%26

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

1%43

High School Diploma

19.3%872

Some College (<1 yr)

7.1%321

Some College (1+ yr)

12.6%569

Associate's Degree

9.1%410

Bachelor's Degree

41.2%1,858

Master's Degree

5.9%264

Professional Degree

0.8%34

Doctorate

0.2%7

HS or Higher

97.1%

BA or Higher

48%

Graduate+

6.8%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$375,200

Median Renti

$964

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

77.4%2,015

Renter-Occupied

22.6%590

Total Units

2,669

Homeownership

77.4%

Vacancy Rate

2.4%

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$109,946

Mean Household Incomei

$132,874

Per Capita Incomei

$50,910

Poverty Ratei

3.9%

Unemploymenti

1.9%

Labor Forcei

3,756

Federally Subsidized Housingi

HUD

The federal government helps low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford housing through several programs. Residents typically pay about 30% of their income toward rent, with the government covering the rest. This data shows how many households in this community receive that assistance.

Subsidized Homesi

Residentsi

Avg. Tenant Renti

$390/mo

Programs in this community

Public Housing30 homes100% occupied$356/mo rent

Government-owned housing managed by local housing authorities

Housing Choice Vouchers4 homes

Rental vouchers (Section 8) that help tenants pay for private-market housing

202/PRAC29 homes94% occupied$426/mo rent

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $109,946/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $33K/yr

83%

Very low income$33K–$55K/yr

15%

Low income$55K–$88K/yr

Who Receives This Housing

76.4% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

0% of subsidized households are minority

32.3% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

73.6% of subsidized households include a senior (62+)

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

296(6.1% of civilian adults)