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Highwater

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.943
State:
Minnesota

Highwater is located in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. Highwater has a 2025 population of 144 . Highwater is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually but its population has decreased by -0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 145 in 2020.

The average household income in Highwater is $98,523 with a poverty rate of 11.11%. The median age in Highwater is 51.2 years: 52.5 years for males, and 47 years for females. For every 100 females there are 127.1 males.

144
Total Population
4
Density (mi²)
1 0.7%
Growth

Highwater Population

Highwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highwater includes 98.17% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.17%)

Two or more races (1.83%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10798.17%
Two or more races21.83%

Highwater Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highwater's average per capita income is $32,500. Household income levels show a median of $81,250. The poverty rate stands at 11.11%.

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$111,250-
Families$93,750$103,861
Households$81,250$98,523
Non Families$68,333$76,930

$32,500

Average Income

$81,250

Median Household Income

11.11%

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)