Perham

County:: Otter Tail County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.577
State:: Minnesota

Perham is a city located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Perham has a 2025 population of 3,767. Perham is currently growing at a rate of 1.37% annually and its population has increased by 7.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,514 in 2020.

The average household income in Perham is $62,100 with a poverty rate of 19.54%.The median age in Perham is 35 years: 36.4 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Perham includes 82.56% White, 9.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,953	82.56%
Other race	328	9.17%
Two or more races	221	6.18%
Black or African American	70	1.96%
Asian	5	0.14%

Perham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Perham's average per capita income is $44,902. Household income levels show a median of $47,088. The poverty rate stands at 19.54%.

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	$95,893	-
Families	$55,593	$71,978
Households	$47,088	$62,100
Non Families	$35,882	$41,520

$44,902

Average Income

$47,088

Median Household Income

19.54%

Poverty Rate