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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 2026 population of 169. Watson is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -6.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 181 in 2020.

The median household income in Watson is $34,722 with a poverty rate of 33%. The median age in Watson is 44.8 years: 43.5 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

169
Total Population
966
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.17%
Growth

Watson Population

Watson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026169-2-1.17%
2025171-2-1.16%
202417300%
2023173-3-1.7%
2022176-2-1.12%
2021178-3-1.66%
202018100%
2019190-2-1.04%
2018192-1-0.52%
2017193-2-1.03%
2016195-2-1.02%
201519710.51%
2014196-1-0.51%
2013197-1-0.51%
2012198-5-2.46%
2011203-2-0.98%
201020500%

Median Age

Overall: 44.8 years
Female: 44.8 years
Male: 43.5 years

Watson Adults

There are 158 adults, (30 of whom are seniors) in Watson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 100 (50%)
Male: 100 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Watson includes 76.5% White, 17% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15376.5%
Asian3417%
Two or more races105%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander31.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15376.5%
Asian3417%
Two or more races105%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander31.5%

Watson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Watson 's average per capita income is $31,250. Household income levels show a median of $34,722. The poverty rate stands at 33%.

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$60,625-
Households$34,722$49,481
Families$33,125$58,236
Non Families$32,679$35,175

$31,250

Average Income

$34,722

Median Household Income

33%

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)