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Crookston

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.115
State:
Minnesota

Crookston is a city located in Polk County, Minnesota. Crookston has a 2025 population of 7,140. It is also the county seat of Polk County. Crookston is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,460 in 2020.

The average household income in Crookston is $70,704 with a poverty rate of 16.99%.The median age in Crookston is 41.5 years: 40.7 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

7.1K
Total Population
1,396
Density (mi²)
-64 -0.89%
Growth

Crookston Population

Crookston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Crookston includes 83.6% White, 3% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,17683.6%
Two or more races6348.58%
Other race2223%
Native American1702.3%
Asian1061.43%
Black or African American801.08%

Crookston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Crookston's average per capita income is $48,351. Household income levels show a median of $54,003. The poverty rate stands at 16.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,813-
Families$87,179$95,702
Households$54,003$70,704
Non Families$35,952$40,479

$48,351

Average Income

$54,003

Median Household Income

16.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)