| | Brandon, SD | Albert Lea, MN | United States |
| Population | 10,745 | 18,433 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.4% | 52.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.6% | 47.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.5 | 43.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 8,962 | 18,207 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 5,693 | 18,356 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,824 | 18,310 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 78.6% | -3.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 165.9% | -3.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,997.2 | 1,399.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.4 | 13.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 1.9 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Brandon, SD | Albert Lea, MN | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.1% | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.0% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 17.8% | 10.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 1.6% | 7.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.8% | 4.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Brandon, SD | Albert Lea, MN | United States |
| White | 92.9% | 77.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 2.2% | 1.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 15.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Brandon, SD | Albert Lea, MN | United States |
| Married Population | 63.0% | 47.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 62.7% | 45.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 37.0% | 52.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 22.5% | 30.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 12.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 9.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.76 | 2.28 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,899 | 7,876 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,864 | 4,642 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 43.9% | 23.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 41.4% | 46.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,035 | 3,234 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 10.2% | 24.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.5% | 5.1% | 10.8% |