Milaca

Population: 3,033
Median household income: $49,063
Median home value: $184,900

Milaca is a community in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, home to 3,033 residents. Its median household income of $49,063 runs below the Mille Lacs County figure of $71,455.

From 2019 to 2023, Milaca's population grew 4.6% from 2,901 to 3,033, while its median home value rose 42.6% from $129,700 to $184,900.

17.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.86 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,033
Median age: 45.2 yrs
Median household income: $49,063
Median home value: $184,900
Median gross rent: $854
Housing units: 1,638
Homeownership rate: 64.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Unemployment rate: 3.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,9013,033

Median household income

$41,801$49,063

Median home value

$129,700$184,900

Median gross rent

$754$854

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,901	$41,801	$129,700	$754
2020	2,894	$41,695	$139,400	$735
2021	3,017	$44,804	$143,600	$748
2022	3,031	$46,218	$164,600	$811
2023	3,033	$49,063	$184,900	$854

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.2%

5 to 1711.0%

18 to 247.5%

25 to 3412.0%

35 to 4412.9%

45 to 5413.0%

55 to 6417.3%

65 to 7410.5%

75 and over9.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	187	6.2%
5 to 17	335	11.0%
18 to 24	227	7.5%
25 to 34	363	12.0%
35 to 44	390	12.9%
45 to 54	394	13.0%
55 to 64	524	17.3%
65 to 74	317	10.5%
75 and over	296	9.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,814	92.8%
Black or African American	14	0.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	27	0.9%
Asian	24	0.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	12	0.4%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	79	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	63	2.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.1%

High school graduate31.4%

Some college or associate's41.2%

Bachelor's degree12.9%

Graduate or professional degree4.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	230	10.1%
High school graduate	717	31.4%
Some college or associate's	942	41.2%
Bachelor's degree	295	12.9%
Graduate or professional degree	100	4.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 34 min

Drove alone78.0%

Carpooled6.0%

Public transit0.5%

Walked4.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home9.4%

Other means2.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,251	78.0%
Carpooled	97	6.0%
Public transit	8	0.5%
Walked	64	4.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	150	9.4%
Other means	34	2.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	536	36.9%
15 to 29 min	297	20.4%
30 to 44 min	196	13.5%
45 to 59 min	72	5.0%
60+ min	353	24.3%

Households

Average household size: 1.86
Poverty rate: 17.0% (491 of 2,886)

	Count	Share
Family households	723	46.8%
Nonfamily households	822	53.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1977

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,545	94.3%
Vacant	93	5.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	997	64.5%
Renter-occupied	548	35.5%

1-unit, detached50.9%

1-unit, attached10.7%

2 to 4 units2.5%

5 to 19 units10.3%

20 or more units16.5%

Mobile home & other9.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	833	50.9%
1-unit, attached	176	10.7%
2 to 4 units	41	2.5%
5 to 19 units	169	10.3%
20 or more units	270	16.5%
Mobile home & other	149	9.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2742110
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 3.42 sq mi
Water area: 0.21 sq mi
Center point: 45.7580, -93.6516