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Ada, Minnesota
Ada, city, in Norman County, Minnesota. Ada had 1,712 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,740 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,833 (±146). GEOID 2700172.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,712
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,740 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,833 ±146
Median household income
$64,091
±$13,806 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$137,800
±$19,875 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$746
±$110 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Ada and what county is it in?
Ada is a city in Norman County, Minnesota. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 1,298 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ada, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,712 people lived in Ada on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,740 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,833 (±146).
| Measure | Ada | Norman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,833 ±146 | 6,367 | no clear change |
| Households | 766 ±69 | 2,700 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.18 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 859 ±63 | 3,223 | no clear change |
Ada's population since 2000
From 1,657 in 2000 to 1,712 in 2025: up 3.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ada as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ada?
The median resident of Ada is 39.8 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.4%.
| Measure | Ada | Norman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±3.4 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±2.7 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±2.6 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Male | 46.6% ±2.0 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±2.6 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.3% ±3.6 pts | 86.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±2.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 16.0% ±4.5 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±2.3 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±2.4 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.9% ±5.5 pts | 22.8% | +9.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.6% ±2.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±3.6 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ada earn?
Half of Ada's 766 households earn less than $64,091 a year (±$13,806), against $72,260 in Norman County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $65,766 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ada | Norman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,091 ±$13,806 | $72,260 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,084 ±$6,935 | $86,032 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,804 ±$2,686 | $37,402 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.8% ±4.9 pts | 10.1% | +9.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.0% ±8.1 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.8% ±4.8 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±1.7 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.0% ±2.2 pts | 88.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ada?
Owners occupy 66.3% of Ada's occupied homes and renters 33.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,800 by its owner (±$19,875). The median renter pays $746 a month including utilities, and 27.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ada | Norman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $137,800 ±$19,875 | $147,100 | +$28,268 |
| Median gross rent | $746 ±$110 | $774 | +$165 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.7% ±11.5 pts | 30.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,124 ±$45 | $1,272 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.3% ±6.0 pts | 79.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.7% ±6.0 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Housing units | 859 ±63 | 3,223 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.1% ±6.0 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.2% ±4.5 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±1.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.6% ±5.0 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.6% ±4.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ada building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Ada in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.6 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ada work and get to work?
69.2% of Ada's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.2%.
| Measure | Ada | Norman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±3.4 pts | 63.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±4.2 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.2% ±5.8 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.1% ±3.8 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 8.1% ±4.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.8 min ±2.7 | 23.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ada?
No census tract lies mostly in Ada; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603Norman County | 2,240 | $64,777 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ada) · Census block assignment files
How does Ada compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ada is the 8,261st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 285th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Ada ranks 466th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 285th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 481st | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 141st | 562 |
| Median household income | 466th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 487th | 562 |
| Median home value | 522nd | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 412th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 46th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 253rd | 559 |
| Median age | 345th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 466th | 561 |
| Travel time to work | 513th | 562 |
Ada's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Ada with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ada?
13 of the 57 figures for Ada on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ada are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ada.