Calumet, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 279, Calumet'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

Calumet is a small community located in Minnesota, within Itasca County. The total population is 279. It ranks as the 624th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Calumet is 37.8 years. This is 3% lower than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Calumet is $43,036. This is 52% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 47% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 26.9%. This is 189% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 17.2%. This is 323% higher than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $110,800. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Calumet is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Calumet is White (non-Hispanic), making up 76.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.6%. The Black or African American population (3.2%) is well below the state average of 7.0%.

Education

8.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 79% 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 90.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Calumet, 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.