Faribault is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 24,518 people and six associated neighborhoods, Faribault is the 45th largest community in Minnesota.

The education level of Faribault citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.72% of adults 25 and older in Faribault have a college degree.

The per capita income in Faribault in 2018 was $30,255, 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 $121,020 for a family of four. However, Faribault contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Faribault is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Faribault home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Faribault residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Faribault also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.54% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Faribault include German, Somalian, Norwegian, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Faribault is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.