City · Minnesota
Milaca, Minnesota
Milaca, city, in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. Milaca had 3,041 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,021 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,044 (±15). GEOID 2742110.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,041
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,021 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,044 ±15
Median household income
$49,588
±$5,343 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$203,400
±$24,518 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$835
±$51 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Milaca and what county is it in?
Milaca is a city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 884 residents per square mile in 2020.
Milaca is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Milaca, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,041 people lived in Milaca on July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 3,021 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,044 (±15).
| Measure | Milaca | Mille Lacs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,044 ±15 | 27,125 | +143 |
| Households | 1,586 ±125 | 10,672 | +273 |
| Average household size | 1.82 ±0.14 | 2.50 | −0.24 |
| Housing units | 1,726 ±117 | 13,069 | +277 |
Milaca's population since 2000
From 2,580 in 2000 to 3,041 in 2025: up 17.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Milaca 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 Milaca?
The median resident of Milaca is 46.6 years old; 14.5% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.1%.
| Measure | Milaca | Mille Lacs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 ±5.0 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.5% ±4.0 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.5% ±3.9 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 51.5% ±3.4 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±2.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.9% ±3.2 pts | 88.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±2.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 21.7% ±4.4 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±3.2 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±3.6 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.2% ±4.7 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5% ±4.3 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 Milaca earn?
Half of Milaca's 1,586 households earn less than $49,588 a year (±$5,343), against $72,729 in Mille Lacs County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $51,444 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Milaca | Mille Lacs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,588 ±$5,343 | $72,729 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,258 ±$6,708 | $90,096 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,952 ±$3,806 | $36,173 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.9% ±5.9 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.5% ±17.3 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.8% ±6.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±4.5 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.2% ±6.0 pts | 87.4% | – |
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 Milaca?
Owners occupy 58.4% of Milaca's occupied homes and renters 41.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $203,400 by its owner (±$24,518). The median renter pays $835 a month including utilities, and 30.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Milaca | Mille Lacs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $203,400 ±$24,518 | $258,300 | +$43,779 |
| Median gross rent | $835 ±$51 | $903 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.4% ±11.0 pts | 34.0% | −22.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,595 ±$91 | $1,733 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.4% ±8.2 pts | 77.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.6% ±8.2 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,726 ±117 | 13,069 | +277 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.7% ±5.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% ±9.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.1% ±7.3 pts | 73.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.4% ±3.2 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.9% ±6.2 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.8% ±4.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
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 Milaca building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Milaca in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 3.6 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 Milaca work and get to work?
75.1% of Milaca's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.2 minutes.
| Measure | Milaca | Mille Lacs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±4.9 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1% ±7.4 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±6.5 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±4.7 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.2 min ±6.4 | 32.0 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 Milaca?
1 census tract lies mostly in Milaca, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1705Mille Lacs County | 4,983 | $62,396 |
| Tract 1704Mille Lacs County | 5,527 | $86,774 |
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 Milaca) · Census block assignment files
How does Milaca compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Milaca is the 6,290th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 213th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Milaca ranks 545th 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 | 213th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 321st | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 240th | 562 |
| Median household income | 545th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 468th | 562 |
| Median home value | 442nd | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 367th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 43rd | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 536th | 559 |
| Median age | 120th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 524th | 561 |
| Work from home | 368th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 37th | 562 |
Milaca's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Milaca 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 Milaca?
17 of the 57 figures for Milaca 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 Milaca 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 Milaca.