Population 327 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Branch
Household size in South Branch
| Period | South Branch | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in South Branch average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Branch
| Period | South Branch | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Branch is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Branch
| Period | South Branch | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in South Branch (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Branch
Renters in South Branch
| Period | South Branch | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.4% of households in South Branch rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Branch
| Period | South Branch | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in South Branch as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (8.3%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Branch
| Period | South Branch | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
South Branch is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Branch
| Period | South Branch | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $428 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $596 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $886 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in South Branch runs $886 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Branch
Bachelor's degrees in South Branch
| Period | South Branch | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Branch: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Branch
| Period | South Branch | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Branch is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (93.7%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Branch
| Period | South Branch | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Branch has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Branch compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Branch | 2.78 | 42.1 | 8.9% | 16.4% | 11.0% | 1948 | $886 | 19.0% | 89.0% | 1.6% |
| Ormsby | 2.47 | 42.2 | 6.5% | 14.2% | 14.7% | 1949 | $1,056 | 21.3% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| Lewisville | 2.80 | 43.1 | 8.7% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 1948 | $905 | 18.1% | 88.9% | 1.5% |
| Truman | 2.35 | 34.2 | 11.9% | 31.4% | 9.7% | 1952 | $1,027 | 22.1% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| St. James | 2.68 | 38.8 | 14.3% | 30.1% | 15.8% | 1969 | $795 | 16.7% | 85.0% | 7.2% |
| Grogan | 2.75 | 43.9 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 10.7% | 1946 | $1,019 | 22.8% | 98.0% | 1.3% |
| Odin | 2.38 | 48.9 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 22.8% | 1959 | $1,228 | 16.4% | 97.4% | 1.7% |
| Northrop | 2.41 | 46.0 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 10.6% | 1960 | $751 | 17.4% | 92.0% | 1.9% |
| Trimont | 2.11 | 42.0 | 7.0% | 27.2% | 8.2% | 1951 | $734 | 23.7% | 98.1% | 1.4% |
| Willow Creek | 2.43 | 42.2 | 9.2% | 14.8% | 9.8% | 1940 | $911 | 23.1% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| La Salle | 2.60 | 44.4 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 12.9% | 1942 | $841 | 31.4% | 96.8% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Branch. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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