Mentor, Polk County, 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 |
| Altitude : | 1,168 feet / 356 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 11:55:27 (31st January 2023) |
| Density : | 30 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.08% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mentor is located at 47°41'54"N 96°8'28"W (47.6983000, -96.1411600).
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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, 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 |
Schools in Mentor
College & universities near Mentor, MN
| 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 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Mentor, MN
| 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 |
Post offices near 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 (3)
- Mentor , Ohio city in 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 |
