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Nelson

County:
Douglas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.661
State:
Minnesota

Nelson is a city located in Douglas County, Minnesota. Nelson has a 2026 population of 184. Nelson is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 181 in 2020.

The median household income in Nelson is $57,188 with a poverty rate of 9.03%. The median age in Nelson is 48.1 years: 50.5 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 127.9 males.

184
Total Population
278
Density (mi²)
1 0.55%
Growth

Nelson Population

Nelson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618410.55%
202518300%
2024183-1-0.54%
202318410.55%
202218310.55%
202118210.55%
202018100%
201919010.53%
201818900%
201718931.61%
201618610.54%
201518500%
201418521.09%
201318300%
201218300%
2011183-4-2.14%
201018400%

Median Age

Overall: 48.1 years
Female: 46.7 years
Male: 50.5 years

Nelson Adults

There are 124 adults, (16 of whom are seniors) in Nelson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 68 (43.9%)
Male: 87 (56.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 92.9% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14492.9%
Two or more races85.16%
Other race21.29%
Native American10.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races63.87%
Other race21.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14492.9%
Two or more races21.29%
Native American10.65%

Nelson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson 's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $57,188. The poverty rate stands at 9.03%.

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$91,250-
Families$76,250$86,133
Households$57,188$65,181
Non Families$51,250$46,783

$42,500

Average Income

$57,188

Median Household Income

9.03%

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)