City · Minnesota
Hoffman, Minnesota
Hoffman, city, in Grant County, Minnesota. Hoffman had 704 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 698 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 730 (±133). GEOID 2729474.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
704
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 698 · ACS 2020-2024: 730 ±133
Median household income
$51,500
±$15,654 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$161,800
±$30,041 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$866
±$203 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Hoffman and what county is it in?
Hoffman is a city in Grant County, Minnesota. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 333 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 Hoffman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 704 people lived in Hoffman on July 1, 2025, up 0.4% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 698 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 730 (±133).
| Measure | Hoffman | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 730 ±133 | 6,127 | no clear change |
| Households | 292 ±45 | 2,490 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.35 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 330 ±47 | 3,137 | no clear change |
Hoffman's population since 2000
From 672 in 2000 to 704 in 2025: up 4.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hoffman 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 Hoffman?
The median resident of Hoffman is 33.4 years old; 30.5% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.9%.
| Measure | Hoffman | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 ±3.4 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.5% ±5.0 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% ±5.3 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 47.1% ±5.3 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±4.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.9% ±6.9 pts | 92.1% | −15.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±6.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±4.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.0% ±14.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±4.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±3.8 pts | 14.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±4.2 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5% ±5.1 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7% ±3.9 pts | 21.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.6% ±2.4 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.1 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 Hoffman earn?
Half of Hoffman's 292 households earn less than $51,500 a year (±$15,654), against $73,917 in Grant County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $51,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hoffman | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,500 ±$15,654 | $73,917 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,967 ±$10,833 | $96,148 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,682 ±$2,631 | $40,151 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.0% ±6.9 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.1% ±10.1 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9% ±5.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±5.1 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5% ±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 Hoffman?
Owners occupy 60.3% of Hoffman's occupied homes and renters 39.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,800 by its owner (±$30,041). The median renter pays $866 a month including utilities, and 27.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hoffman | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,800 ±$30,041 | $191,000 | +$47,961 |
| Median gross rent | $866 ±$203 | $797 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.5% ±13.5 pts | 37.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,324 ±$136 | $1,429 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.3% ±7.6 pts | 79.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.7% ±7.6 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Housing units | 330 ±47 | 3,137 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.1% ±7.4 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.2% ±7.5 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±1.5 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 Hoffman building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Hoffman in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.4 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 Hoffman work and get to work?
67.9% of Hoffman's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes.
| Measure | Hoffman | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.6% ±8.1 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.9% ±9.3 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.8% ±7.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±5.9 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min ±2.8 | 23.2 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 Hoffman?
No census tract lies mostly in Hoffman; 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 Hoffman) · Census block assignment files
How does Hoffman compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hoffman is the 11,812th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 420th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Hoffman 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 | 420th | 855 |
Hoffman's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Hoffman 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 Hoffman?
19 of the 57 figures for Hoffman 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 Hoffman 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 Hoffman.