City · Minnesota
Boyd, Minnesota
Boyd, city, in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. Boyd had 143 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 141 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 172 (±59). GEOID 2707138.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
143
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 141 · ACS 2020-2024: 172 ±59
Median household income
$54,375
±$24,333 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$27,500
±$11,472 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$535
±$288 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Boyd and what county is it in?
Boyd is a city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 276 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 Boyd, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 143 people lived in Boyd on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 141 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 172 (±59).
| Measure | Boyd | Lac qui Parle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 172 ±59 | 6,682 | no clear change |
| Households | 85 ±26 | 2,924 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.52 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 115 ±29 | 3,469 | no clear change |
Boyd's population since 2000
From 210 in 2000 to 143 in 2025: down 31.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Boyd 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 Boyd?
The median resident of Boyd is 37.1 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.6%.
| Measure | Boyd | Lac qui Parle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±11.8 | 47.4 | −23.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±12.7 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±7.8 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Male | 66.9% ±6.7 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.6% ±13.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.4% ±13.9 pts | 92.6% | −19.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.6% ±13.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 23.7% ±12.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±7.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4% ±7.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.2% ±15.2 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.1% ±10.7 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±17.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0% ±5.5 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Boyd earn?
Half of Boyd's 85 households earn less than $54,375 a year (±$24,333), against $74,432 in Lac qui Parle County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $51,997 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Boyd | Lac qui Parle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,375 ±$24,333 | $74,432 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,367 ±$12,775 | $100,325 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,880 ±$8,309 | $44,004 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.9% ±15.7 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.1% ±41.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1% ±10.7 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 77.6% ±14.1 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.2% ±12.5 pts | 85.4% | – |
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 Boyd?
Owners occupy 91.8% of Boyd's occupied homes and renters 8.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $27,500 by its owner (±$11,472). The median renter pays $535 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Boyd | Lac qui Parle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $27,500 ±$11,472 | $157,600 | −$23,943 |
| Median gross rent | $535 ±$288 | $728 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.3% ±41.3 pts | 33.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $588 ±$127 | $1,335 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.8% ±8.8 pts | 82.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.2% ±8.8 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Housing units | 115 ±29 | 3,469 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±93.3 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.8% ±6.3 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±17.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±17.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 69.6% ±12.7 pts | 42.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±23.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
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 Boyd building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Boyd 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 Boyd work and get to work?
82.7% of Boyd's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.4 minutes.
| Measure | Boyd | Lac qui Parle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.6% ±15.4 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±4.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7% ±10.3 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.2% ±6.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±23.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±3.4 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.4 min ±3.0 | 16.9 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 Boyd?
No census tract lies mostly in Boyd; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1803Lac qui Parle County | 2,869 | $78,804 |
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 Boyd) · Census block assignment files
How does Boyd compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Boyd is the 17,391st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 709th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Boyd 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 | 709th | 855 |
Boyd's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Boyd 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 Boyd?
24 of the 57 figures for Boyd 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 Boyd 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 Boyd.