City · Minnesota
Halstad, Minnesota
Halstad, city, in Norman County, Minnesota. Halstad had 555 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 564 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 509 (±96). GEOID 2726630.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
555
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 564 · ACS 2020-2024: 509 ±96
Median household income
$66,250
±$13,520 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$128,600
±$23,513 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$681
±$13 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Halstad and what county is it in?
Halstad is a city in Norman County, Minnesota. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,554 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 Halstad, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 555 people lived in Halstad on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 564 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 509 (±96).
| Measure | Halstad | Norman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 509 ±96 | 6,367 | no clear change |
| Households | 194 ±37 | 2,700 | −72 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.27 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 244 ±43 | 3,223 | −76 |
Halstad's population since 2000
From 622 in 2000 to 555 in 2025: down 10.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Halstad 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 Halstad?
The median resident of Halstad is 40.8 years old; 26.3% are under 18 and 28.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.5%.
| Measure | Halstad | Norman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±4.4 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.3% ±4.9 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.3% ±6.6 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±4.6 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.5% ±8.1 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.0% ±7.9 pts | 86.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±4.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±6.0 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.8% ±7.7 pts | 6.5% | +9.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±4.1 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.4% ±8.4 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.4% ±3.2 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 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 Halstad earn?
Half of Halstad's 194 households earn less than $66,250 a year (±$13,520), against $72,260 in Norman County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $59,142 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Halstad | Norman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,250 ±$13,520 | $72,260 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,566 ±$10,202 | $86,032 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,905 ±$3,621 | $37,402 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2% ±2.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7% ±3.6 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.5% ±10.5 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.5% ±9.8 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5% ±9.8 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 Halstad?
Owners occupy 82.5% of Halstad's occupied homes and renters 17.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $128,600 by its owner (±$23,513). The median renter pays $681 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Halstad | Norman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $128,600 ±$23,513 | $147,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $681 ±$13 | $774 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±20.2 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,201 ±$122 | $1,272 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.5% ±8.4 pts | 79.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.5% ±8.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Housing units | 244 ±43 | 3,223 | −76 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 50.7% ±24.4 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.7% ±9.1 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±3.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.4% ±10.6 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±6.6 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 Halstad building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Halstad 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 Halstad work and get to work?
79.9% of Halstad's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.4 minutes.
| Measure | Halstad | Norman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0% ±8.8 pts | 63.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.9% ±7.2 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±4.7 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 10.8% ±5.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.4 min ±5.7 | 23.2 min | +12.6 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 Halstad?
No census tract lies mostly in Halstad; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602Norman County | 1,663 | $75,735 |
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 Halstad) · Census block assignment files
How does Halstad compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Halstad is the 12,765th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 469th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Halstad 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 | 469th | 855 |
Halstad's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Halstad 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 Halstad?
21 of the 57 figures for Halstad 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 Halstad 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 Halstad.