Census tract · Freeborn County
Census Tract 1808, Freeborn County, Minnesota
Census Tract 1808, GEOID 27047180800, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, mostly within Albert Lea (99% of its census blocks). 3,045 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±358); the 2020 Census counted 2,452.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,045
±358 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,452
Median household income
$54,786
±$25,874 (90% margin)
Freeborn County: $71,023
Median home value
$124,600
±$41,049 (90% margin)
Freeborn County: $171,100
Median gross rent
$818
±$101 (90% margin)
Freeborn County: $849
Where is Census Tract 1808?
Census Tract 1808 is one of 10 census tracts in Freeborn County, Minnesota. It covers 1.07 square miles of land, 2,292 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27047180800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Albert Lea | 99% |
| Albert Lea Township | 1% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1808: Tract 1803 ($77,208), Tract 1804 ($71,808), Tract 1806 ($64,052) and Tract 1809 ($52,853). 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 1808?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1808's population at 3,045 (±358) in 1,198 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,452 residents and 1,184 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1808 | Albert Lea |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,045 ±358 | 18,330 |
| Households | 1,198 ±110 | 7,788 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.26 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,277 ±116 | 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 1808?
The median resident of Census Tract 1808 is 34.5 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.4%. 9.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1808 | Albert Lea |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±2.8 | 44.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±6.1 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±2.0 pts | 25.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.4% ±6.8 pts | 14.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.8% ±12.5 pts | 76.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.9% ±11.0 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 | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.6% ±4.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.1% ±11.8 pts | 11.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±3.1 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 23.9% ±5.7 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.7% ±4.9 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1% ±5.9 pts | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.7% ±3.2 pts | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.3% ±4.7 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 1808 earn?
Half of the 1,198 households in Census Tract 1808 earn less than $54,786 a year (±$25,874), against $71,023 across Freeborn County: 9th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1808 | Albert Lea |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,786 ±$25,874 | $64,603 |
| Mean household income | $68,876 ±$9,709 | $89,999 |
| Per capita income | $27,246 ±$4,455 | $39,282 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±5.4 pts | 12.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.1% ±15.4 pts | 12.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.4% ±9.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±6.0 pts | 90.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±6.7 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 1808?
Owners occupy 47.0% of Census Tract 1808's occupied homes and renters 53.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,600 by its owner (±$41,049). The median renter pays $818 a month including utilities, and 41.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1808 | Albert Lea |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,600 ±$41,049 | $157,500 |
| Median gross rent | $818 ±$101 | $857 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.4% ±15.9 pts | 42.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,618 ±$376 | $1,182 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.0% ±7.1 pts | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.0% ±7.1 pts | 25.9% |
| Housing units | 1,277 ±116 | 8,552 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.5% ±10.0 pts | 71.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±4.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.6% ±10.5 pts | 22.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.1% ±9.3 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 1808 get to work?
62.4% of Census Tract 1808's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1808 | Albert Lea |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±6.5 pts | 57.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±3.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.4% ±9.1 pts | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 15.1% ±7.6 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 11.2% ±5.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±5.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.7 min ±3.6 | 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 1808 compare with the other tracts in Freeborn County?
Among Freeborn County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1808 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Freeborn County | In Albert Lea |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 10 | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 10 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 9th of 10 | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 10 | 5th of 6 |
| Median home value | 9th of 10 | 5th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 10 | 4th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 10 | 3rd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 10 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 10th of 10 | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 10 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Freeborn County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1804 | 6th | $71,808±$10,303 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 1809 | 10th | $52,853±$7,214 · 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 1808?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1808 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