Glencoe ( ) is a city and the county seat of McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,744 at the 2020 census.

History Glencoe was laid out in 1855 and named after Glen Coe in Scotland. A post office has been in operation at Glencoe since 1856. Glencoe was incorporated as a city in 1909.

Geography Glencoe is in southeastern McLeod County. U.S. Route 212 passes through the south side of the city, leading east to Norwood Young America and west to Hector. Minneapolis is to the east. Minnesota State Highway 22 passes through the center of Glencoe, leading northwest to Hutchinson, the largest city in McLeod County, and south-southwest to Gaylord.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Glencoe has an area of , of which are water. Buffalo Creek passes through the south side of the city, part of the Crow River watershed leading northeast to the Mississippi River.

Demographics

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Glencoe had a population of 5,744. The median age was 39.1 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.9 males age 18 and over.

99.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.1% lived in rural areas.

There were 2,345 households in Glencoe, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.2% were married-couple households, 18.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 2,479 housing units, of which 5.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.7%.

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 4,743 82.6% Black or African American 30 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native 22 0.4% Asian 45 0.8% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 0.0% Some other race 336 5.8% Two or more races 567 9.9% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 983 17.1%

2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 5,631 people, 2,220 households, and 1,467 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 2,424 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 4.8% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.8% of the population.

There were 2,220 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 5,453 people, 2,103 households, and 1,446 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 2,169 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.25% White, 0.17% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 5.17% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.97% of the population.

There were 2,103 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,723, and the median income for a family was $55,496. Males had a median income of $36,113 versus $25,230 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,450. About 0.8% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over. Politics

+ 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet+ 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet+ 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet+ 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet+ 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet+ 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet+ 1996 Precinct Results+ 1992 Precinct Results+ 1988 Precinct Results+ 1984 Precinct Results+ 1980 Precinct Results+ 1976 Precinct Results+ 1968 Precinct Results+ 1964 Precinct Results+ 1960 Precinct Results Year Republican Democratic Third parties202064.5% 1,89832.8% 9652.7% 79201660.3% 1,62930.9% 8348.8% 238201257.3% 1,48140.0% 1,0352.7% 71200855.6% 1,42741.4% 1,0623.0% 77200460.6% 1,53437.8% 9561.6% 41200055.9% 1,22536.9% 8097.2% 157199636.8% 75347.3% 96915.9% 326199232.1% 71335.7% 79432.2% 715198855.1% 1,12944.9% 9210.0% 0198462.8% 1,29437.2% 7670.0% 0198055.4% 1,19734.9% 7549.7% 209197653.2% 1,07144.1% 8882.7% 56196856.8% 1,02639.5% 7143.7% 66196445.8% 74254.1% 8780.1% 1196065.5% 1,02634.4% 5380.1% 1

Climate

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Average High°F 20 27 39 55 70 80 83 80 72 59 39 25 54 Average Low°F 1 8 21 34 47 57 62 59 48 36 22 8 34 Average Precipitation " 0.66 0.6 1.58 2.48 3.44 4.71 3.62 4.41 2.93 2.05 1.71 0.69 28.88

Film The town was the subject of the French film director Louis Malle's documentary God's Country, filmed in 1979 and 1985. Numerous townspeople were interviewed by Malle, including dairy farmer and banker Clayton Hoese and his sons.

See also Glencoe Regional Health Services

References

External links

Glencoe Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Glencoe–Silver Lake Public Schools Louis Malle's documentary about Glencoe