| | Grand Meadow, MN | Faribault, MN | United States |
| Population | 1,029 | 24,310 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 59.9% | 46.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 40.1% | 53.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34 | 38.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,156 | 23,360 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 945 | 20,818 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 967 | 17,085 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 26.4% | 14.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 23.5% | 39.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,571.0 | 1,602.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.7 | 15.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Grand Meadow, MN | Faribault, MN | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.6% | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.4% | 1.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 14.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.4% | 14.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Grand Meadow, MN | Faribault, MN | United States |
| White | 93.1% | 68.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 14.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% | 13.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Grand Meadow, MN | Faribault, MN | United States |
| Married Population | 47.3% | 43.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 47.3% | 42.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 52.7% | 56.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 31.8% | 35.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.5% | 13.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.4% | 7.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.60 |
| Households | 421 | 8,880 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 223 | 5,455 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 34.1% | 28.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 42.6% | 39.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 198 | 3,425 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 17.9% | 20.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.4% | 11.8% | 10.8% |