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Forest Prairie

County:
Meeker County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.965
State:
Minnesota

Forest Prairie is located in Meeker County, Minnesota. Forest Prairie has a 2025 population of 1,005 . Forest Prairie is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 991 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Prairie is $118,581 with a poverty rate of 4.48%. The median age in Forest Prairie is 38.6 years: 40.9 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

1K
Total Population
30
Density (mi²)
5 0.5%
Growth

Forest Prairie Population

Forest Prairie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Prairie includes 99.43% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.43%)

Two or more races (0.57%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,04299.43%
Two or more races60.57%

Forest Prairie Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Prairie's average per capita income is $58,801. Household income levels show a median of $106,750. The poverty rate stands at 4.48%.

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$109,313-
Families$109,063$126,278
Households$106,750$118,581
Non Families-$64,891

$58,801

Average Income

$106,750

Median Household Income

4.48%

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)