Biscay, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 138, Biscay's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Biscay is a small community located in Minnesota, within McLeod County. The total population is 138. It ranks as the 749th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Biscay is 43.3 years. This is 12% higher than the state median of 38.8 years. Only 8.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Biscay is $138,750. This is 56% higher than the state median of $89,062. It is also 72% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Biscay. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 3.1%. This is 24% lower than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $188,900. Housing costs are 43% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.4x, Biscay is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 97.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 35% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Biscay has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 6.4%.

Education

4.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 90% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Biscay, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.