Hazel Run, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 58, Hazel Run'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

Hazel Run is a small community located in Minnesota, within Yellow Medicine County. The total population is 58. It ranks as the 847th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hazel Run is 25.8 years. This is 34% lower than the state median of 38.8 years. With 34.5% of the population under 18, Hazel Run has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hazel Run is $90,469. This is 2% higher than the state median of $89,062. It is also 12% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Hazel Run. 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 26.1%. This is 543% higher than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $112,500. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.2x, Hazel Run is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 43.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 40% lower than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Hazel Run has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.2%.

Education

11.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 72% 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 83.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hazel Run, 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.