Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Willmar spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 13.57 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The education level of Willmar citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.48% of adults in Willmar have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Willmar in 2022 was $31,501, which is lower middle income relative to Minnesota, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $126,004 for a family of four. However, Willmar contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Willmar is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Willmar home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Willmar residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Willmar also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 24.88% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Willmar include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, and Swedish.
Willmar also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 16.89%.
The most common language spoken in Willmar is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
