City · Minnesota
Olivia, Minnesota
Olivia, city, in Renville County, Minnesota. Olivia had 2,288 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,343 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,205 (±201). GEOID 2748256.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,288
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,343 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,205 ±201
Median household income
$63,098
±$8,723 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$159,200
±$12,892 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$780
±$41 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Olivia and what county is it in?
Olivia is a city in Renville County, Minnesota. It covers 2.4 square miles of land, 968 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 Olivia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,288 people lived in Olivia on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 2,343 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,205 (±201).
| Measure | Olivia | Renville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,205 ±201 | 14,558 | no clear change |
| Households | 961 ±83 | 6,056 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.15 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,128 ±84 | 6,916 | no clear change |
Olivia's population since 2000
From 2,570 in 2000 to 2,288 in 2025: down 11.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Olivia 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 Olivia?
The median resident of Olivia is 44.1 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.3%.
| Measure | Olivia | Renville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±3.7 | 42.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±3.6 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.1% ±3.0 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Male | 52.6% ±3.6 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.3% ±5.1 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.2% ±5.7 pts | 84.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.1% ±3.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±3.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 16.0% ±3.8 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±1.7 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3% ±3.8 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1% ±4.7 pts | 18.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±2.6 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.2 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 Olivia earn?
Half of Olivia's 961 households earn less than $63,098 a year (±$8,723), against $70,625 in Renville County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $69,940 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Olivia | Renville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,098 ±$8,723 | $70,625 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,546 ±$8,576 | $89,051 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,931 ±$3,476 | $37,576 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±4.0 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.7% ±7.1 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.1% ±5.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±4.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.7% ±5.0 pts | 85.8% | – |
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 Olivia?
Owners occupy 66.0% of Olivia's occupied homes and renters 34.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,200 by its owner (±$12,892). The median renter pays $780 a month including utilities, and 43.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Olivia | Renville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,200 ±$12,892 | $163,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $780 ±$41 | $790 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.4% ±15.3 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,407 ±$67 | $1,448 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.0% ±6.9 pts | 80.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.0% ±6.9 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,128 ±84 | 6,916 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6% ±3.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.9% ±12.2 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.4% ±4.4 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.4% ±3.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.7% ±5.6 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.4% ±4.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
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 Olivia building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Olivia 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 Olivia work and get to work?
77.3% of Olivia's workers drive alone and 6.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes.
| Measure | Olivia | Renville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±4.3 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3% ±6.9 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±4.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.6% ±3.1 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.7 min ±3.6 | 20.9 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 Olivia?
1 census tract lies mostly in Olivia (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7905Renville County | 3,049 | $63,750 |
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 Olivia) · Census block assignment files
How does Olivia compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Olivia is the 7,196th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 251st-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Olivia ranks 474th 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 | 251st | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 499th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 222nd | 562 |
| Median household income | 474th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 451st | 562 |
| Median home value | 499th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 394th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 92nd | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 432nd | 559 |
| Median age | 181st | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 469th | 561 |
| Work from home | 449th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 480th | 562 |
Olivia's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Olivia 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 Olivia?
15 of the 57 figures for Olivia 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 Olivia 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 Olivia.