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Brookston city, MN

ZIP 55711 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 55711

55711 has a population of 518 with a median age of 44.4 yrs (51.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
4.0%-78% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
13.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.0%+0% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.7%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
19.3%+18% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.3%+19% vs US avg
x
High school
35.3%+35% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.6%+40% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
27.5%+167% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.5%
x
Diversity Index
31/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
26.7%+133% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
6.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Disability
29.6%+121% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.3%-9% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianSwedish

Health & Community Indicators in 55711

Poverty Rate
26.7%+133% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
7.3%-9% vs US avg
x
Disability
29.6%+121% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.0%+50% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population518
Median age44.4
Poverty rate26.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.7%
Hispanic4.0%
Black0.6%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%