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Ottertail

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.277
State:
Minnesota

Ottertail is a city located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Ottertail has a 2026 population of 763. Ottertail is currently growing at a rate of 2.83% annually and its population has increased by 19.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 637 in 2020.

The median household income in Ottertail is $80,500 with a poverty rate of 8.62%. The median age in Ottertail is 55.8 years: 55.3 years for males, and 56.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.2 males.

763
Total Population
178
Density (mi²)
21 2.83%
Growth

Ottertail Population

Ottertail Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026763212.83%
2025742212.91%
2024721141.98%
2023707213.06%
2022686304.57%
2021656192.98%
202063740.63%
201964630.47%
2018643264.21%
201761720.33%
2016615101.65%
201560520.33%
2014603101.69%
201359381.37%
201258530.52%
2011582101.75%
201057920.35%

Median Age

Overall: 55.8 years
Female: 56.5 years
Male: 55.3 years

Ottertail Adults

There are 407 adults, (157 of whom are seniors) in Ottertail.

Sex Ratio

Female: 232 (47.3%)
Male: 258 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ottertail includes 92.86% White, 3.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45592.86%
Other race183.67%
Two or more races142.86%
Black or African American30.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race153.06%
Two or more races51.02%
White30.61%
Black or African American30.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45292.24%
Two or more races91.84%
Other race30.61%

Ottertail Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ottertail 's average per capita income is $55,556. Household income levels show a median of $80,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.62%.

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$108,750-
Families$98,750$143,980
Households$80,500$125,687
Non Families$37,500$81,171

$55,556

Average Income

$80,500

Median Household Income

8.62%

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)