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Watkins

County:
Meeker County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.688
State:
Minnesota

Watkins is a city located in Meeker County, Minnesota. Watkins has a 2026 population of 1,020. Watkins is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 990 in 2020.

The median household income in Watkins is $64,896 with a poverty rate of 11.36%. The median age in Watkins is 42.8 years: 40.9 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.7 males.

1K
Total Population
1,483
Density (mi²)
5 0.49%
Growth

Watkins Population

Watkins Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,02050.49%
20251,01550.5%
20241,010-5-0.49%
20231,015-11-1.07%
20221,026-1-0.1%
20211,027373.74%
202099010.1%
2019951171.82%
2018934-4-0.43%
201793840.43%
2016934-2-0.21%
2015936-7-0.74%
2014943-3-0.32%
2013946-1-0.11%
2012947-8-0.84%
2011955-7-0.73%
201096310.1%

Median Age

Overall: 42.8 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 40.9 years

Watkins Adults

There are 625 adults, (125 of whom are seniors) in Watkins.

Sex Ratio

Female: 363 (47.5%)
Male: 402 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Watkins includes 94.12% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72094.12%
Two or more races384.97%
Black or African American50.65%
Native American10.13%
Other race10.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72094.12%
Two or more races384.97%
Black or African American50.65%
Native American10.13%
Other race10.13%

Watkins Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Watkins ' average per capita income is $51,471. Household income levels show a median of $64,896. The poverty rate stands at 11.36%.

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$109,167-
Families$99,097$121,955
Households$64,896$91,845
Non Families$39,375$42,599

$51,471

Average Income

$64,896

Median Household Income

11.36%

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)