Sleepy Eye, MN has a population of 5,256. It is located in the south-central part of Minnesota and has a population density of 24 people per square mile. Sleepy Eye is known for its year-round outdoor activities such as fishing on Lake Hanska, hunting in the nearby area, and snowmobiling during the winter. The town also has numerous local businesses like the Sleepy Eye Bowling Center, John's Auto Repair & Machine Shop, K&K Dairy Bar & Grill, and Kanstrup's Meat Market. Additionally, there are organizations like the Sleepy Eye Historical Society and the Sleepy Eye Lions Club that serve to promote civic engagement and contribute to community growth. Lastly, Sleepy Eye is proud to announce that it will be hosting its annual Augustfest celebration this summer which includes many local sporting events like slow pitch softball tournaments, bean bag tournaments as well as a variety of carnival games.
The population in Sleepy Eye (zip 56085) is 5,256. There are 25 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Sleepy Eye (zip 56085) is 44.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Sleepy Eye (zip 56085) is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Sleepy Eye (zip 56085)
- 61.5% are married
- 7.9% are divorced
- 27.7% are married with children
- 15.7% have children, but are single
Race in Sleepy Eye (zip 56085)
- 91.1% are White
- 0.4% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 8.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander