Census tract · Freeborn County
Census Tract 1804, Freeborn County, Minnesota
Census Tract 1804, GEOID 27047180400, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, mostly within Albert Lea (96% of its census blocks). 3,154 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±304); the 2020 Census counted 3,216.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,154
±304 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,216
Median household income
$71,808
±$10,303 (90% margin)
Freeborn County: $71,023
Median home value
$239,800
±$40,136 (90% margin)
Freeborn County: $171,100
Median gross rent
$1,554
±$431 (90% margin)
Freeborn County: $849
Where is Census Tract 1804?
Census Tract 1804 is one of 10 census tracts in Freeborn County, Minnesota. It covers 1.52 square miles of land, 2,112 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27047180400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Albert Lea | 96% |
| Albert Lea Township | 3% |
| Bancroft Township | 1% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1804: Tract 1803 ($77,208), Tract 1805 ($66,676), Tract 1806 ($64,052), Tract 1807 ($82,195) and Tract 1808 ($54,786). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1804?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1804's population at 3,154 (±304) in 1,487 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,216 residents and 1,441 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1804 | Albert Lea |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,154 ±304 | 18,330 |
| Households | 1,487 ±150 | 7,788 |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.13 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,585 ±128 | 8,552 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1804?
The median resident of Census Tract 1804 is 58.1 years old; 16.8% are under 18 and 33.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.5%.
| Measure | Tract 1804 | Albert Lea |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.1 ±10.3 | 44.3 |
| Under 18 years | 16.8% ±4.4 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 33.8% ±6.1 pts | 25.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 14.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.7% ±5.3 pts | 76.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±4.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±4.5 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±3.9 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±5.9 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0% ±5.0 pts | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.3% ±6.3 pts | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.0% ±3.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0% ±4.5 pts | 87.6% |
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 Census Tract 1804 earn?
Half of the 1,487 households in Census Tract 1804 earn less than $71,808 a year (±$10,303), against $71,023 across Freeborn County: 6th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1804 | Albert Lea |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,808 ±$10,303 | $64,603 |
| Mean household income | $135,449 ±$58,801 | $89,999 |
| Per capita income | $64,584 ±$27,851 | $39,282 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% ±2.8 pts | 12.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8% ±7.9 pts | 12.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±5.8 pts | 90.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±6.2 pts | 85.1% |
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 Census Tract 1804?
Owners occupy 81.8% of Census Tract 1804's occupied homes and renters 18.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,800 by its owner (±$40,136). The median renter pays $1,554 a month including utilities, and 63.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1804 | Albert Lea |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $239,800 ±$40,136 | $157,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,554 ±$431 | $857 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.0% ±17.8 pts | 42.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,393 ±$232 | $1,182 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.8% ±6.0 pts | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.2% ±6.0 pts | 25.9% |
| Housing units | 1,585 ±128 | 8,552 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.5% ±5.9 pts | 71.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.4% ±5.6 pts | 22.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±2.4 pts | 7.8% |
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 do people in Census Tract 1804 get to work?
85.5% of Census Tract 1804's workers drive alone and 9.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1804 | Albert Lea |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.8% ±6.3 pts | 57.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.5% ±5.6 pts | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±5.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±5.4 | 17.8 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
How does Census Tract 1804 compare with the other tracts in Freeborn County?
Among Freeborn County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1804 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Freeborn County | In Albert Lea |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 10 | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 10 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 6th of 10 | 2nd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 10 | 1st of 6 |
| Median home value | 1st of 10 | 1st of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 10 | 1st of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 10 | 5th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 10 | 1st of 6 |
| Median age | 1st of 10 | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 10 | 2nd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Freeborn County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1801 | 3rd | $78,947±$5,214 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1810 | 4th | $77,578±$8,465 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1803 | 5th | $77,208±$4,409 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1804 | 6th | $71,808±$10,303 |
| Tract 1805 | 7th | $66,676±$6,459 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1806 | 8th | $64,052±$11,807 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1808 | 9th | $54,786±$25,874 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1804?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1804 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections