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Otter Tail County

State:
Minnesota
County Seat:
Fergus Falls

Otter Tail County's estimated 2025 population is 60,790 with a growth rate of 0.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Otter Tail County is the 17th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 57,291 and has seen a growth of 6.11% since that time.

60,790
Total Population
31
Population Density (mi²)
17
Population Rank (State)
82 0.14%
Annual Population Growth

Otter Tail County Population

Otter Tail County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Otter Tail County includes 91.77% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55,32091.77%
Two or more races2,6234.35%
Other race1,2001.99%
Black or African American6081.01%
Asian3930.65%
Native American1180.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.03%

Otter Tail County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Otter Tail County's average per capita income is $47,045. Household income levels show a median of $70,912. The poverty rate stands at 8.9%.

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$101,161$119,782
Families$92,690$110,232
Households$70,912$90,657
Non Families$35,792$49,871

$47,045

Average Income

$70,912

Median Household Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate