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Mountain Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.631
State:
Minnesota

Mountain Lake is a city located in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. Mountain Lake has a 2025 population of 1,910. Mountain Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -4.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,999 in 2020.

The average household income in Mountain Lake is $72,551 with a poverty rate of 17.43%.The median age in Mountain Lake is 33.8 years: 29.1 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
1,171
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.93%
Growth

Mountain Lake Population

Mountain Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mountain Lake includes 66.23% White, 13.15% Asian, 9.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,21466.23%
Asian24113.15%
Two or more races1719.33%
Other race1709.27%
Native American372.02%

Mountain Lake Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mountain Lake's average per capita income is $41,577. Household income levels show a median of $59,115. The poverty rate stands at 17.43%.

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$80,000-
Families$74,946$81,034
Households$59,115$72,551
Non Families$35,625$49,276

$41,577

Average Income

$59,115

Median Household Income

17.43%

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)