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Perham city, MN

ZIP 56573 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56573

56573 has a population of 6,868 with a median age of 38.8 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Black
1.1%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.6%-54% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.8%+13% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.0%-14% vs US avg
x
65+
22.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.5%-23% vs US avg
x
High school
29.2%+11% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.5%-12% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.1%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.8%-33% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.1%
x
Diversity Index
23/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
76.9%+453% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
77.6%+1238% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 56573

Poverty Rate
12.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
76.9%+453% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.6%-17% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
77.6%+1238% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.8%-95% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,868
Median age38.8
Poverty rate12.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.5%
Hispanic8.6%
Black1.1%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born76.9%