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Karlstad

County:
Kittson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.503
State:
Minnesota

Karlstad is a city located in Kittson County, Minnesota. Karlstad has a 2026 population of 654. Karlstad is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -7.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 705 in 2020.

The median household income in Karlstad is $64,000 with a poverty rate of 11.92%. The median age in Karlstad is 50.2 years: 42.4 years for males, and 52.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.3 males.

654
Total Population
435
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.21%
Growth

Karlstad Population

Karlstad Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026654-8-1.21%
2025662-9-1.34%
2024671-6-0.89%
2023677-6-0.88%
2022683-18-2.57%
2021701-4-0.57%
2020705-3-0.42%
201971710.14%
201871630.42%
2017713-8-1.11%
2016721-8-1.1%
2015729-8-1.09%
2014737-10-1.34%
2013747-1-0.13%
2012748-8-1.06%
2011756-4-0.53%
201076010.13%

Median Age

Overall: 50.2 years
Female: 52.2 years
Male: 42.4 years

Karlstad Adults

There are 485 adults, (174 of whom are seniors) in Karlstad.

Sex Ratio

Female: 345 (55.5%)
Male: 277 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Karlstad includes 97.43% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60697.43%
Two or more races142.25%
Native American10.16%
Asian10.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60697.43%
Two or more races142.25%
Native American10.16%
Asian10.16%

Karlstad Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Karlstad 's average per capita income is $49,107. Household income levels show a median of $64,000. The poverty rate stands at 11.92%.

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
Families$100,000$103,329
Married Families$94,583-
Households$64,000$80,330
Non Families$43,438$43,348

$49,107

Average Income

$64,000

Median Household Income

11.92%

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)