Overview
24,310
Total Population
38.3
Median age
46.70%
Female population %
114.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
56.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3,206
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Faribault's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Faribault is 38.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Faribault's population under 18 was 22.90%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Faribault's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.84% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Faribault, 19.13% were under the age of 15, 18.91% aged 15 to 29, 45.12% aged 30 to 64, 14.96% aged 65 to 84, and 1.88% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1,604 less females than males in Faribault:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.70% females and 53.30% males in Faribault, MN.
- The Faribault, MN gender ratio is 114.1:100 i.e. 114.1 men to 100 women (1.141).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,076.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 840.
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Race / Ethnicity
Faribault's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Faribault population: 73.44% are White, 14.24% are Black or African American, 1.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.68% are Asian, 0.14% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 5.50% are some other race and 3.91% are multiracial.
- Faribault's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 3,206 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 21,104 (86.81% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Faribault is White with a population of 17,854 (73.44% of the total population).
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Year by year
Faribault's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 24,518 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Faribault's population increased by 2,310 (10.97%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Faribault's population increased by 1,080 (4.62%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Faribault's population was lowest in year 2000 at 21,050.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)