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Lake Benton city, MN

ZIP 56149 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56149

56149 has a population of 1,205 with a median age of 44.2 yrs (45.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.0%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
1.1%-82% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.3%-77% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.7%+8% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.8%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
21.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.5%-59% vs US avg
x
High school
28.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Some college
42.4%+47% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.6%-27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.8%+16% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.1%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
10.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.5%+170% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.9%+65% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.3%-8% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
85.8%+1380% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanDutchNorwegian

Health & Community Indicators in 56149

Poverty Rate
10.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.9%+65% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.5%+170% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.3%-8% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.6%-18% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.8%-25% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
85.8%+1380% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,205
Median age44.2
Poverty rate10.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.0%
Hispanic4.3%
Black0.0%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born37.5%