Regal, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 33, Regal'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

Regal is a small community located in Minnesota, within Kandiyohi County. The total population is 33. It ranks as the 886th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Regal is 33.8 years. This is 13% lower than the state median of 38.8 years. 24.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Regal is $88,750. This is about the same as the state median of $89,062. It is also 10% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Regal. 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 survey records no unemployed residents in Regal, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $143,800. Housing costs are 56% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, Regal is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 31% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Regal has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.1%.

Education

22.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 44% 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 92.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Regal, 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.