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Elbow Lake city, MN

ZIP 56531 — 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 56531

56531 has a population of 1,948 with a median age of 41.8 yrs (50.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.0%-94% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.4%+16% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.9%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
20.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.2%-45% vs US avg
x
High school
27.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Some college
46.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.9%-41% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.4%-25% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
12.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.3%+922% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianSwedish

Health & Community Indicators in 56531

Poverty Rate
12.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
10.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.8%-53% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
59.3%+922% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,948
Median age41.8
Poverty rate12.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.0%
Hispanic1.0%
Black0.1%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born0.0%