Sunburg, MN Demographics

Population 957 · Census ACS 2020–24

Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.

Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Sunburg, MN map of median age by neighborhood
Click the map to explore
Younger residents Older residents
Colorblind friendly off

More maps of Sunburg: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet

Jump to median age ↓︎

Population and households in Sunburg

Household size in Sunburg

Household size, people per household
PeriodSunburgMinnesotaU.S.
2006–102.372.522.68
2010–142.342.542.73
2015–192.352.552.71
2020–242.252.522.65
Change−0.12+0.00−0.03
Show on the map ↑︎

Households in Sunburg are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, 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 Sunburg

Median age, years
PeriodSunburgMinnesotaU.S.
2006–1045.037.937.7
2010–1449.638.938.6
2015–1949.639.639.6
2020–2450.240.040.1
Change+5.2+2.1+2.3
Show on the map ↑︎

With a median age of 50.2, Sunburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.

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 Sunburg

Single-parent households, % of households
PeriodSunburgMinnesotaU.S.
2006–104.7%9.9%12.3%
2010–144.3%10.2%12.3%
2015–195.1%9.7%11.6%
2020–242.8%9.6%11.6%
Change−1.8 pts−0.3 pts−0.6 pts
Show on the map ↑︎

Single parents head only 2.8% of households in Sunburg, well below the national share of 11.6%.

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 Sunburg

Renters in Sunburg

Renters, % of occupied homes
PeriodSunburgMinnesotaU.S.
2006–109.0%25.8%33.3%
2010–147.8%27.9%35.6%
2015–1910.8%28.4%36.0%
2020–2412.2%27.8%34.8%
Change+3.3 pts+2.0 pts+1.5 pts
Show on the map ↑︎

Sunburg is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Sunburg

Vacant homes, % of all homes
PeriodSunburgMinnesotaU.S.
2006–1021.5%9.2%11.4%
2010–1425.7%9.0%11.4%
2015–1926.5%8.7%11.1%
2020–2424.6%8.3%9.6%
Change+3.1 pts−0.9 pts−1.8 pts
Show on the map ↑︎

Vacant homes make up 24.6% of the housing in Sunburg, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.

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 Sunburg

Age of homes, median year built
PeriodSunburgMinnesotaU.S.
2006–10196219731974
2010–14197019741975
2015–19197319751977
2020–24197319781980
Change+11+5+6
Show on the map ↑︎

Housing in Sunburg leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.

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 Sunburg

Rent, per month
PeriodSunburgMinnesotaU.S.
2006–10$542$882$965
2010–14$758$953$1,040
2015–19$730$1,099$1,213
2020–24$973$1,404$1,571
Change+$431+$522+$606
Show on the map ↑︎

The median renter in Sunburg pays $973 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.

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 Sunburg

Bachelor's degrees in Sunburg

Bachelor's degrees, % of adults 25+
PeriodSunburgMinnesotaU.S.
2006–1016.7%32.1%28.4%
2010–1415.5%33.7%29.6%
2015–1917.6%36.2%32.1%
2020–2423.7%39.6%35.6%
Change+7.0 pts+7.4 pts+7.2 pts
Show on the map ↑︎

Fewer adults in Sunburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally.

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 Sunburg

High school graduates, % of adults 25+
PeriodSunburgMinnesotaU.S.
2006–1090.0%91.4%84.9%
2010–1491.4%92.2%86.1%
2015–1990.9%93.0%87.7%
2020–2494.8%93.7%89.3%
Change+4.8 pts+2.3 pts+4.3 pts
Show on the map ↑︎

High school completion is high in Sunburg: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.

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 Sunburg

Unemployment, % of the labor force
PeriodSunburgMinnesotaU.S.
2006–103.5%6.5%8.1%
2010–144.0%6.5%9.4%
2015–193.1%3.7%5.6%
2020–240.8%4.1%5.4%
Change−2.7 pts−2.4 pts−2.7 pts
Show on the map ↑︎

The job market in Sunburg has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).

Sunburg compared with nearby cities

CityHousehold sizeMedian ageSingle parentsRentersVacant homesMedian year builtMedian rentBachelor's degreeHigh school diplomaUnemployment
Sunburg2.2550.22.8%12.2%24.6%1973$97323.7%94.8%0.8%
Pennock2.4744.59.7%13.5%20.3%1981$92127.7%95.6%1.9%
Georgeville2.5040.66.1%16.3%10.0%1978$88422.9%92.4%2.6%
Kerkhoven2.3439.48.3%29.4%7.0%1969$82818.3%95.8%5.8%
Brooten2.2442.47.5%17.5%11.7%1970$80316.0%89.1%5.0%
Terrace2.3454.24.0%4.6%36.8%1972$1,35621.4%98.1%1.1%
Belgrade2.3638.59.3%24.1%8.0%1970$84519.8%91.3%3.5%
New London2.4743.88.1%11.3%16.7%1984$96238.1%96.3%2.0%
Swift Falls2.4350.43.5%11.7%22.8%1962$90625.1%97.2%2.4%
Spicer2.3747.85.3%16.1%16.2%1983$84534.0%97.6%2.0%
Murdock2.4934.017.8%25.6%8.6%1964$99320.8%96.2%4.9%

All figures 2020–24.

Cities with similar populations: Donaldson, IN · Timothy, NC · Gable, SC · Frazer, KY · Forest Falls, CA · Eugene, MO · Elma, IA · Elk Horn, IA · Eagle Lake, ME · Dunnville, KY

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 Sunburg. 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.

No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.