City · Minnesota
Darwin, Minnesota
Darwin, city, in Meeker County, Minnesota. Darwin had 333 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 348 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 358 (±65). GEOID 2714842.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
333
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 348 · ACS 2020-2024: 358 ±65
Median household income
$70,000
±$23,450 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$175,000
±$34,443 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$791
±$75 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Darwin and what county is it in?
Darwin is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 174 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 Darwin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 333 people lived in Darwin on July 1, 2025, down 3.5% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 348 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 358 (±65).
| Measure | Darwin | Meeker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 358 ±65 | 23,468 | no clear change |
| Households | 136 ±23 | 9,347 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.34 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 151 ±26 | 10,735 | no clear change |
Darwin's population since 2000
From 276 in 2000 to 333 in 2025: up 20.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Darwin 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 Darwin?
The median resident of Darwin is 37.7 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.5%.
| Measure | Darwin | Meeker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±7.0 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±5.9 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±5.5 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 57.3% ±6.9 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.5% ±9.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.1% ±9.5 pts | 92.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±4.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7% ±5.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7% ±5.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±4.7 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±3.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±6.5 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2% ±7.5 pts | 19.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0% ±8.5 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
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 Darwin earn?
Half of Darwin's 136 households earn less than $70,000 a year (±$23,450), against $75,446 in Meeker County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $80,508 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Darwin | Meeker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,000 ±$23,450 | $75,446 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,809 ±$12,718 | $92,684 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,181 ±$4,300 | $37,905 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.5% ±5.5 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.6% ±10.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.6% ±6.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.4% ±6.9 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.0% ±7.2 pts | 88.1% | – |
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 Darwin?
Owners occupy 80.9% of Darwin's occupied homes and renters 19.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,000 by its owner (±$34,443). The median renter pays $791 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Darwin | Meeker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $175,000 ±$34,443 | $249,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $791 ±$75 | $904 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.0% ±32.6 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,538 ±$343 | $1,614 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.9% ±9.5 pts | 79.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.1% ±9.5 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Housing units | 151 ±26 | 10,735 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±48.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.1% ±11.2 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.9% ±6.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±3.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.6% ±7.7 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±6.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 Darwin building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Darwin 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 Darwin work and get to work?
79.3% of Darwin's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes.
| Measure | Darwin | Meeker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8% ±7.3 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1% ±11.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3% ±7.6 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±5.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.3% ±4.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.7% ±3.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 min ±3.3 | 25.2 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 Darwin?
No census tract lies mostly in Darwin; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5602Meeker County | 5,053 | $86,650 |
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 Darwin) · Census block assignment files
How does Darwin compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Darwin is the 14,786th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 572nd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Darwin 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 | 572nd | 855 |
Darwin's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Darwin 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 Darwin?
25 of the 57 figures for Darwin 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 Darwin 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 Darwin.