What is the population of Mentor?

The population of Mentor, MN is 147.

Where is Mentor located?

Mentor, MN is located at latitude 47.6983000 and longitude -96.1411600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Mentor?

The area of Mentor, MN is 4.87654 km².

What is the elevation of Mentor?

Mentor, MN has an elevation of 356 meters (1168 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Mentor in?

Mentor, MN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Mentor in?

Mentor is in the state of Minnesota, United States.

What county is Mentor, MN in?

Mentor is in Polk County, Minnesota.

How has the population of Mentor changed?

The population of Mentor, MN has decreased from 153 (2010) to 147 (2020), a change of -3.9%.

Mentor, Minnesota

Mentor: city in Minnesota, USA

About

Mentor is a city located in the county of Polk in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 153 and a population density of 31 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 147 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Mentor

Population	147 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Minnesota (United States)
County	Polk County
Postal code	56736
Phone Area Codes	218
Area	4.88 km²
Latitude & Longitude	47.6983,-96.1412
Altitude	1,168 feet / 356 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	20:58:24 (22nd April 2026)
Density	30 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-4.08% (2010-2020)
Weather	76℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Mentor is located at 47°41'54"N 96°8'28"W (47.6983000, -96.1411600).

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Weather

76°F

Mostly Sunny

10 to 18 mph SSE Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Mentor decreased by 4.08% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	153	-	census
2011	152	-0.66%	estimation process
2012	152	0%	estimation process
2013	152	0%	estimation process
2014	151	-0.66%	estimation process
2015	150	-0.67%	estimation process
2016	151	0.66%	estimation process
2017	150	-0.67%	estimation process
2018	148	-1.35%	estimation process
2019	147	-0.68%	estimation process
2020	147	0%	estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 :	26,734
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 :	24,946
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 :	7.2%
April 1, 2020 Population :	26,871
April 1, 2010 Population :	24,939
People under 5 years old, percentage :	5.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage :	21.8%
People over 65 (%) :	19.4%
Female persons, % :	52.0%
White only, percent :	92.1%
Black or African American alone, percent :	5.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % :	0.3%
Asians alone % :	0.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % :	0.2%
% of people who have participated in two or more races :	1.7%
% of Hispanic or Latino :	6.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. :	86.0%
2015-2019 Veterans :	1,667
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 :	4.6%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 :	11,316

Mentor zip code is 56736. County name: Polk, County fips: 27119

City of Mentor

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 :	11,316
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	70.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 :	$203,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage :	$1,302
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 :	$438
2015-2019 median gross rent :	$771
Permits for construction, 2020 :	99
2015-2019 Households :	10,355
Population per household, 2015-2019 :	2.51
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 :	86.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 :	6.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 :	90.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 :	83.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 :	91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 :	33.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 :	9.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage :	7.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	62.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	55.3%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) :	45,427
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) :	644,128
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) :	230,255
2012 total retail sales per capita :	$9,182
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	20.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) :	$63,820
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 :	$32,264
Percentage of people living in poverty :	8.3%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 :	566
2019 total employment :	8,234
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) :	368,120
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 :	3.8%
2018 total non-employer establishments :	2,319
Total number of businesses in 2012 :	2,307
Men-owned businesses in 2012 :	1,244
Women-owned businesses in 2012 :	597
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	115
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	2,070
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	90
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	1,965
2010 population per square mile :	132.1
2010 land area in square miles :	188.78

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Mentor, MN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
174075	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Crookston (MN)	56716-5001
434751	White Earth Tribal and Community College	Mahnomen (MN)	56557
174473	Northland Community and Technical College	Thief River Falls (MN)	56701

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Mentor, MN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
GFK	Grand Forks	5555 DeMers Avenue	RAIL
DLK	Detroit Lakes	116 Pioneer Street	RAIL
FAR	Fargo	420 4th Street North	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Mentor.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Mentor Post Office	Mentor (MN)	56736
Erskin Post Office	Erskine (MN)	56535
Brook Post Office	Brooks (MN)	56715
Mcintosh Post Office	McIntosh (MN)	56556
Fertil Post Office	Fertile (MN)	56540

Other places with the same name (2)

Mentor, Ohio A city in Lake County, Ohio. with a population of 47,090 people.
Mentor, Kentucky city in Kentucky, USA with a population of 226 people.

Other cities in Polk County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Polk County , MN. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
East Grand Forks	8,401	City in Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America
Fosston	1,442	City in Polk County, Minnesota, United States
Fertile	806	City in Polk County, Minnesota, United States
Girard	732	Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
McIntosh	596	Human settlement in Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America
Freeman	480	Township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States
Erskine	467	City in Minnesota, United States
Ross	425	Human settlement in United States of America
Crookston	419	City in Minnesota, United States
Gentilly	275	Township in Polk County, Minnesota
Bygland	274	Township in Polk County, Minnesota
Climax	261	City in Polk County, Minnesota
Winger	215	Township in Polk County, Minnesota
Fisher	200	Human settlement in Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America
Euclid	152	Unincorporated community in Polk County, Minnesota
Gully	136	Township in Polk County, Minnesota