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Gaylord, Minnesota
Gaylord, city, in Sibley County, Minnesota. Gaylord had 2,353 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,273 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,073 (±230). GEOID 2723300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,353
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,273 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,073 ±230
Median household income
$57,243
±$10,289 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$171,600
±$11,282 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$860
±$230 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Gaylord and what county is it in?
Gaylord is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 1,205 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 Gaylord, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,353 people lived in Gaylord on July 1, 2025, up 3.4% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,273 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,073 (±230).
| Measure | Gaylord | Sibley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,073 ±230 | 15,005 | +304 |
| Households | 833 ±106 | 5,929 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.23 | 2.50 | +0.41 |
| Housing units | 979 ±102 | 6,523 | no clear change |
Gaylord's population since 2000
From 2,279 in 2000 to 2,353 in 2025: up 3.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gaylord 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 Gaylord?
The median resident of Gaylord is 34.4 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.9%. 6.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Gaylord | Sibley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±5.1 | 42.4 | −14.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±4.3 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.5% ±3.3 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±3.5 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.9% ±8.7 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.0% ±8.3 pts | 87.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.1% ±2.8 pts | 4.2% | −5.7 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.1% ±10.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 21.9% ±5.9 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±2.8 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±5.2 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7% ±3.9 pts | 19.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±3.7 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Gaylord earn?
Half of Gaylord's 833 households earn less than $57,243 a year (±$10,289), against $77,634 in Sibley County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $57,289 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Gaylord | Sibley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,243 ±$10,289 | $77,634 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,686 ±$10,971 | $97,335 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,758 ±$3,979 | $39,712 | −$7,246 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0% ±10.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.1% ±23.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.4% ±10.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±4.4 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±4.7 pts | 88.2% | – |
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 Gaylord?
Owners occupy 57.9% of Gaylord's occupied homes and renters 42.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,600 by its owner (±$11,282). The median renter pays $860 a month including utilities, and 49.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gaylord | Sibley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,600 ±$11,282 | $231,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $860 ±$230 | $855 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0% ±18.6 pts | 30.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,519 ±$104 | $1,640 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.9% ±8.9 pts | 80.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.1% ±8.9 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Housing units | 979 ±102 | 6,523 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.8% ±4.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.3% ±9.2 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.4% ±8.6 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.6% ±3.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5% ±4.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.2% ±6.4 pts | 29.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
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 Gaylord building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Gaylord in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.4 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 Gaylord work and get to work?
76.1% of Gaylord's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Gaylord | Sibley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±5.5 pts | 66.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±3.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±7.5 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.1% ±6.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±3.4 pts | 10.9% | +5.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±3.1 | 27.1 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 Gaylord?
No census tract lies mostly in Gaylord; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1703Sibley County | 3,042 | $67,195 |
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 Gaylord) · Census block assignment files
How does Gaylord compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gaylord is the 7,102nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 245th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Gaylord ranks 517th 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 | 245th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 171st | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 162nd | 562 |
| Median household income | 517th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 516th | 562 |
| Median home value | 475th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 346th | 465 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 551st | 559 |
| Median age | 499th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 528th | 561 |
| Work from home | 375th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 339th | 562 |
Gaylord's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Gaylord 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 Gaylord?
17 of the 57 figures for Gaylord 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 Gaylord 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 Gaylord.