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Watson

County:
Chippewa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.175
State:
Minnesota

Watson is a city located in Chippewa County, Minnesota. Watson has a 2025 population of 171 . Watson is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -5.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 181 in 2020.

The average household income in Watson is $56,568 with a poverty rate of 21.69%. The median age in Watson is 44.7 years: 52.3 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

171
Total Population
977
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.16%
Growth

Watson Population

Watson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watson includes 83.07% White, 12.7% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.07%)

Asian (12.7%)

Two or more races (4.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15783.07%
Asian2412.7%
Two or more races84.23%

Watson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watson's average per capita income is $31,705. Household income levels show a median of $38,958. The poverty rate stands at 21.69%.

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$70,500-
Families$67,083$79,905
Households$38,958$56,568
Non Families$31,389$34,450

$31,705

Average Income

$38,958

Median Household Income

21.69%

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)