How many people live in Freeborn County, MN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 30,300 people living in Freeborn County, MN. That makes Freeborn County the 37th-most populous county in Minnesota. It is home to 0.52% of people living in the state.
30.3K
population of Freeborn County, MN (2024)
0.52%
County share of the Minnesota population (2024)
About 30,300 people lived in Freeborn County, MN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Freeborn County, MN’s age demographics?
About 7,500 Freeborn County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 24.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.3% of Minnesota’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 6,400 Freeborn County residents, or 21.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.4% of Minnesota’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Freeborn County, MN's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Freeborn County, MN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 81.3% of the Freeborn County, MN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Freeborn County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 1.5%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 11.2% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Freeborn County, MN has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Minnesota as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Freeborn County, MN is Albert Lea with about 18,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Freeborn County, MN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Albert Lea | 18,159 |
| 2. | Bancroft | 769 |
| 3. | Clarks Grove | 682 |
| 4. | Pickerel Lake | 633 |
| 5. | Albert Lea | 589 |
| 6. | Alden | 575 |
| 7. | Glenville | 558 |
| 8. | Moscow | 524 |
| 9. | Geneva | 499 |
| 10. | Newry | 457 |
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