Willmar is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 21,335 people and five associated neighborhoods, Willmar is the 55th largest community in Minnesota.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 13.57 minutes getting to work every day.

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.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Willmar's cultural character, accounting for 16.89% of the city’s population.

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