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Fergus Falls

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
26.546
State:
Minnesota

Fergus Falls is located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Fergus Falls has a 2025 population of 768 . It is also the county seat of Otter Tail County . Fergus Falls is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 751 in 2020.

The average household income in Fergus Falls is $95,495 with a poverty rate of 8.03%. The median age in Fergus Falls is 38.4 years: 38.3 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.5 males.

768
Total Population
29
Density (mi²)
4 0.52%
Growth

Fergus Falls Population

Fergus Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fergus Falls includes 94.54% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.54%)

Two or more races (4.42%)

Native American (0.65%)

Black or African American (0.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72794.54%
Two or more races344.42%
Native American50.65%
Black or African American30.39%

Fergus Falls Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fergus Falls' average per capita income is $48,594. Household income levels show a median of $85,208. The poverty rate stands at 8.03%.

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$101,023-
Families$93,750$106,151
Households$85,208$95,495
Non Families$53,214$58,778

$48,594

Average Income

$85,208

Median Household Income

8.03%

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)