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Darfur, MN

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

74
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45
years ∙ half population younger than 45, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
29%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Darfur is a city within Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
City in Watonwan County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC44.053463° N, 94.837750° W
DMS44° 03′ 12.47″ N, 94° 50′ 15.90″ W

Population Density & area

323.1/sq mi (124.6/km²)
Total Area
0.229 sq mi (0.594 km²)
Land Area
0.229 sq mi (0.594 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

58.1% male
Male 58.1%
Female 41.9%
males per 100 females
Darfur 138.7
Watonwan County 103.1
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Darfur 0%
Watonwan County 13%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45
years ∙ half population younger than 45, half older
Darfur
45
Watonwan County
40.8
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
34.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Darfur 34.5
Watonwan County 87
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Darfur Watonwan County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 14.9% 26.3% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 74.3% 53.5% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 10.8% 20.2% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 34.5 87 67.1
Child dependency ratio 20 49.2 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 14.5 37.8 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
82.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
17.6%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
29%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Darfur 29%
Watonwan County 44.9%
Minnesota 41%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Darfur population
Darfur Watonwan County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 17.6% 30.4% 6.4%
Mexican 16.2% 21% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.4% 9.2% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 82.4% 69.6% 93.6%
One race 82.4% 68.4% 89.1%
White 82.4% 67.7% 75.9%
Black or African American 0% 0% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.7%
Asian 0% 0.3% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 1.2% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

22.9% family
Family 22.9%
Non family 77.1%
% family households
Darfur 22.9%
Watonwan County 67.6%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

1.54
persons per household
Darfur
1.54
Watonwan County
2.61
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Darfur population
Darfur Watonwan County Minnesota
Total households 48 4,227 2,307,955
Average houshold size 1.54 2.61 2.43
Family households 11 2,858 1,438,404
Average family size 2.91 3.19 3.04
Married couple family 9 2,135 1,129,003
Other families 2 723 309,401
Male householder 0 270 102,922
Female householder 2 453 206,479
Non-family households 37 1,369 869,551
One-person households 25 1,251 686,475
Male householder 20 604 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 6 300 97,557
Female householder 5 647 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 1 419 186,557
Other living arrangements 12 118 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

61
housing units
Darfur 61
Watonwan County 4,881
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

78.7% occupied
Occupied 78.7%
Vacant 21.3%
vacancy rate
Darfur 21.3%
Watonwan County 13.4%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

100%
Single family houses
Single family houses
100%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1960
Half of houses were built before 1960, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
41%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
31.2%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
21.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
6.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Darfur Watonwan County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 6.3 6.1
1–3 rooms 4.9% 8.5% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 49.1% 45.4% 41.4%
7+ rooms 45.9% 46% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2.2% 2.7%
1 bedroom 8.2% 7.8% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 11.5% 24.2% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 47.5% 38% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 32.8% 27.8% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1960 1961 1979
Total housing units 61 4,881 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

75% owners
Renter-occupied 25%
Owner-occupied 75%
homeownership rate
Darfur 75%
Watonwan County 77.8%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

1.64
Owner-occupied
1.25
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Darfur 1.64
Watonwan County 2.72
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Darfur Watonwan County Minnesota
Total occupied units 48 4,227 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 6.3% 14.5% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 52.1% 35.2% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 25% 21% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 16.7% 29.3% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97.9% 97.8% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 2.1% 1.8% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 0.4% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 7.9% 6.7%
1 vehicle 16.7% 21.6% 30.8%
2 vehicles 41.7% 34.4% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 41.7% 36.1% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 50% 77.4% 75.9%
Electricity 25% 15.7% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 8.3% 2.2% 1.3%
All other fuels 16.7% 3.5% 2.5%
No fuel used 0% 1.1% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.4% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 1.2% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$71,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Darfur
$71,700
Watonwan County
$162,400
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

10%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
10%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
0%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Darfur Watonwan County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $71,700 $162,400 $329,300
Under $100,000 94.5% 30.4% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 5.6% 32.9% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 17% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 14.3% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 4.3% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 55.6% 48.4% 64%
Without a mortgage 44.4% 51.6% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $930 $1,453 $1,947
Without a mortgage $467 $557 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $— $834 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

2.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Darfur 2.1%
Watonwan County 17.2%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Darfur 10.4%
Watonwan County 13.8%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

8
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
100%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Darfur
0%
Watonwan County
16.1%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Darfur Watonwan County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 8 2,531 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 0% 10.4% 6.2%
K–12 100% 79% 69.9%
Kindergarten 0% 8.3% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 12.5% 20.7% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 37.5% 21.6% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 50% 28.4% 22.4%
College or graduate school 0% 10.5% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 0% 9.3% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.3% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 16.1% 39.1%
School type
Public school 100% 86.2% 83.3%
Private school 0% 13.8% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

48
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
8.3%
HS graduate
35.4%
Some college no degree
39.6%
Associates degree
12.5%
Bachelors degree
2.1%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
76.5% · 23.5%
Some college no degree
63.2% · 36.8%
Associates degree
16.7% · 83.3%
Bachelors degree
0% · 100%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Darfur Watonwan County Minnesota
Population (25+) 48 7,379 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 2.1% 7.5% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 8.3% 6.3% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 35.4% 31.1% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 39.6% 26.5% 19.5%
Associate's degree 12.5% 11.3% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 2.1% 17.2% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 2.1% 12.9% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 0% 4.3% 13.8%
High School or higher 89.6% 86.2% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$63,500
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$36,250
HS graduate
$63,250
Some college or associates
$68,125
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
4%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Darfur Watonwan County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $63,500 $46,345 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $36,250 $40,135 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $63,250 $38,580 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $68,125 $46,875 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $— $56,290 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $— $77,375 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 22.3% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 7.9% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 4% 7.7% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 3.7% 3.2%
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