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Barrett, Minnesota
Barrett, city, in Grant County, Minnesota. Barrett had 371 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 366 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 349 (±58). GEOID 2703682.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
371
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 366 · ACS 2020-2024: 349 ±58
Median household income
$60,000
±$26,169 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$131,900
±$36,556 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,337
±$532 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Barrett and what county is it in?
Barrett is a city in Grant County, Minnesota. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 175 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 Barrett, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 371 people lived in Barrett on July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 366 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 349 (±58).
| Measure | Barrett | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 349 ±58 | 6,127 | no clear change |
| Households | 154 ±32 | 2,490 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.26 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 194 ±36 | 3,137 | no clear change |
Barrett's population since 2000
From 355 in 2000 to 371 in 2025: up 4.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Barrett 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 Barrett?
The median resident of Barrett is 54.4 years old; 13.5% are under 18 and 35.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 0.3%.
| Measure | Barrett | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.4 ±9.3 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.5% ±5.0 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 35.5% ±8.0 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 53.9% ±7.0 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.7% ±0.7 pts | 92.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.9% ±7.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 26.9% ±7.9 pts | 14.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±3.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±7.0 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.4% ±7.0 pts | 21.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±2.9 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Barrett earn?
Half of Barrett's 154 households earn less than $60,000 a year (±$26,169), against $73,917 in Grant County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $52,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Barrett | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 ±$26,169 | $73,917 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,802 ±$11,828 | $96,148 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,032 ±$5,407 | $40,151 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±4.9 pts | 11.6% | −14.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.3% ±9.2 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6% ±3.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.1% ±8.1 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±8.7 pts | 88.7% | – |
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 Barrett?
Owners occupy 73.4% of Barrett's occupied homes and renters 26.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,900 by its owner (±$36,556). The median renter pays $1,337 a month including utilities, and 79.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Barrett | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $131,900 ±$36,556 | $191,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,337 ±$532 | $797 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 79.5% ±19.3 pts | 37.1% | +35.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$118 | $1,429 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.4% ±10.6 pts | 79.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.6% ±10.6 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Housing units | 194 ±36 | 3,137 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.2% ±20.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.6% ±7.7 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.8% ±9.5 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.0% ±7.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Barrett building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Barrett in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Barrett work and get to work?
62.9% of Barrett's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes.
| Measure | Barrett | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.7% ±8.0 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 62.9% ±12.8 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.3% ±10.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 6.6% ±5.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.6% ±10.7 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min ±7.9 | 23.2 min | +10.8 min |
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 Barrett?
No census tract lies mostly in Barrett; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 702Grant County | 2,766 | $74,803 |
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 Barrett) · Census block assignment files
How does Barrett compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Barrett is the 14,400th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 553rd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Barrett is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 553rd | 855 |
Barrett's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Barrett 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 Barrett?
24 of the 57 figures for Barrett 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 Barrett 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 Barrett.