Editing Willmar, Minnesota (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 1002
|1890= 1825
|1900= 3409
|1910= 4135
|1920= 5892
|1930= 6173
|1940= 7623
|1950= 9410
|1960= 10417
|1970= 12869
|1980= 15895
|1990= 17531
|2000= 18351
|2010= 19610
|2020= 21015
|estyear=2022
|estimate=21282
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=January 17, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 17, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 11, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 19,610 people, 7,677 households, and 4,538 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1385.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 8,123 housing units at an average density of {{convert|574.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 86.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 20.9% of the population.

There were 7,677 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.9% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the city was 33.8 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 18,351 people, 7,302 households, and 4,461 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,549.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 7,789 housing units at an average density of {{convert|657.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 88.12% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.90% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.46% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.53% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 8.52% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.36% from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 15.86% of the population.

There were 7,302 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,455, and the median income for a family was $45,415. Males had a median income of $31,575 versus $22,158 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,515. About 8.4% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.2% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older.

===Immigration===
Since 1989, Willmar has had a large influx of immigrants from [[Latin America]] and [[Horn of Africa|Northeast Africa]], mostly due to the demand for labor at the [[Jennie-O]] poultry plant. In 2001, the city was recognized as an "[[All America City]]" by the [[National Civic League]], in part for its success as growing numbers of immigrants became part of the community.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Yuen |first1=Laura |title=Willmar showing the way to a more diverse Minnesota |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2012/03/12/outsiders-part3-willmar-is-the-future-of-a-more-diverse-minnesota |access-date=March 21, 2019 |publisher=Minnesota Public Radio |date=March 12, 2012}}</ref>

In 2005, the city received attention from national media after several [[Somali people|Somali]]-American high school students gave Willmar High School its first cross-country state championship in 20 years. The team won the state tournament and attended the [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] Nationals consecutively in 2005 and 2006. Following its success, the city gained attention from ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''. Subsequently, ''[[NBC Nightly News]]'' ran a story on Willmar's changing complexion and its acceptance of its new citizens.<ref>{{cite web |title=NBC Nightly News - Willmar Immigration |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liDb0Qq-RN8 | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/liDb0Qq-RN8| archive-date=December 11, 2021 |url-status=live|website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

More national attention was received when an opinion piece about immigration and Willmar by [[Thomas Friedman]] appeared in the [[New York Times]] on May 14, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=New York Times - President Trump, Come to Willmar |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/14/opinion/trump-willmar-minnesota.html |website=New York Times|date=May 15, 2019 |last1=Friedman |first1=Thomas L.}}</ref>