Elbow Lake Minnesota Population Charts

According to the most recent Elbow Lake Minnesota demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Elbow Lake shows it has a Population 2019 of 1,267 which is the most of all places in the greater Elbow Lake region. Figure 3 uses the Elbow Lake population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Elbow Lake Minnesota shows an increase of 91 (8%).

The total Elbow Lake Minnesota greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Elbow Lake shows it has a Population Change of 7.7% which is the second most population percent change of all the places in the greater Elbow Lake region.

Looking at the Elbow Lake population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Elbow Lake Minnesota depicts it has 942 people per square mile which is the second most people per square mile of all the places in the greater Elbow Lake region. The next lower population density is Ashby about 9.6% smaller with population density of 860. The city with the highest population density in the area is Dalton which depicts a people per square mile of 1,320 (40.1% larger). Figure 6 provides Elbow Lake demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Elbow Lake depicts it has a Median Age of 39.8 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Wendell which depicts an age of 55.4 (39.2% larger). The Elbow Lake Minnesota population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Elbow Lake Minnesota shows a median age of men about the same size as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Elbow Lake population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Elbow Lake Minnesota has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age in the center range of other places in the area at 13.4% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by people less than 20 years of age of all the other places in the surrounding region as measured by people between 60 and 69 years old at 14.4% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Elbow Lake population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Elbow Lake Minnesota has the largest proportion of Native population at 8.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about 10.8% smaller as the total female population.

Elbow Lake Minnesota Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Elbow Lake has the percentage of never married percent the second smallest in order of total percent of people married of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 9% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Elbow Lake households. Elbow Lake shows it has a Family Size of 2.8 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Dalton which depicts an average family size of 3.3 (18.8% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Elbow Lake households for families to the total number of Elbow Lake households and that Elbow Lake shows it has a Families of 61% which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Barrett which shows a families percent of 62% ( only slightly larger).

Looking at Elbow Lake households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Elbow Lake indicates it has a Married-couple family of 76% which is the second most husband and wife family percent of all the places in the greater Elbow Lake region. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Evansville which shows a husband and wife family percent of 82% (7.6% larger). Figure 17 shows Elbow Lake demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Elbow Lake Minnesota has the percentage of households the second smallest in terms of percent of families in husband and wife household of all the other places in the local area at 3.6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of households at 20.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dalton (21.1%), and #1 Ashby (28.2%) are larger.

Elbow Lake Minnesota Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Elbow Lake depicts it has a Birth Rate of 6.6% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the places in the greater Elbow Lake region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Dalton which shows a birth rate of 7.4% (10.7% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 45% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 45% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Evansville (100%), and #1 Barrett (100%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

Elbow Lake Minnesota Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Elbow Lake households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Elbow Lake shows it has a Total Single People of 43% which is the smallest when ranked by percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Barrett which depicts a percent single of 53% (24.2% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Elbow Lake is about 17.1% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Minnesota, percent of people who are single for any reason of 47%, Elbow Lake is about 10.2% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Elbow Lake Minnesota has the percentage of percent never married the second smallest in terms of percent of people never married of all the other places in the greater region at 9% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the greater region as measured by percent divorced at 9% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Elbow Lake Minnesota has the smallest proportion of men who have never been married at 3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of men who are divorced at 5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Evansville with 9%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Elbow Lake Minnesota has the percentage of women who have never been married in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region at 15% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region in order of women who are divorced at 12% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Elbow Lake demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Elbow Lake metro area. Elbow Lake Minnesota has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Barrett with 24%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 45 to 49 at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wendell with 27%. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other places in the area when ranked by single men 50 to 60 at 3% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Elbow Lake population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Elbow Lake metro area. Elbow Lake Minnesota has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 the second smallest when sorted by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other places in the local area at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by single women 30 to 34 at 13% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 2% of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by single women 45 to 49 at 10% of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1.

Elbow Lake Minnesota Citizenship Demographics Charts

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Elbow Lake residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Elbow Lake depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.9% which is the third most of all other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Ashby which shows a percent born outside United States of 3.4% (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Elbow Lake is approximately a twelfth the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Minnesota, percent of population who was born in another country of 8.5%, Elbow Lake is approximately a tenth the size.

The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hoffman with 80%. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 50% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hoffman with 67%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 50% of the total and is ranked #1.

Elbow Lake Minnesota Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Elbow Lake demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Elbow Lake Minnesota has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hoffman with 72%. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Elbow Lake Minnesota has the largest proportion of from Asia at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Elbow Lake Minnesota has the largest proportion of people who were born in Northern Europe at 25.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 25.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Africa at 25.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North America at 25.0% of the total and is ranked #1.