Fergus Falls, Minnesota Population 2024

14,259

Fergus Falls is a city located in Otter Tail County Minnesota. Fergus Falls has a 2024 population of 14,259. It is also the county seat of Otter Tail County. Fergus Falls is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,115 in 2020.

The average household income in Fergus Falls is $66,985 with a poverty rate of 9.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fergus Falls is 42 years, 41.2 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Fergus Falls Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fergus Falls was:

  • White: 92.67%
  • Two or more races: 4.13%
  • Black or African American: 1.29%
  • Other race: 0.89%
  • Asian: 0.68%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.11%
Land Area (mi²)
14.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
987.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.02% (144)
The current population of Fergus Falls, Minnesota is 14,259 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,115.

Fergus Falls, Minnesota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,07492.67%
Two or more races5824.13%
Black or African American1821.29%
Other race1250.89%
Asian960.68%
Native American330.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.11%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fergus Falls Population by Race

Fergus Falls Population Pyramid 2024

Fergus Falls Median Age

42

Total

41.2

Male

44.9

Female

Fergus Falls Adults

There are 11,291 adults, (3,446 of whom are seniors) in Fergus Falls.

Fergus Falls Age Dependency

79.8

Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Fergus Falls Sex Ratio

Female7,66554.33%
Male6,44345.67%

Fergus Falls Population by Age

Fergus Falls Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,4032.0964.835.2
Non Family3,1511.1850.949.1
Married2,3423.0288.111.9
Female6782.9153.146.9
Male2322.7652.247.8

2.9

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

64.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fergus Falls Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fergus Falls Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fergus Falls Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.96%.

Fergus Falls Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,991

Average Earnings

$47,808

Average Male

$30,064

Average Female

Fergus Falls Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fergus Falls Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fergus Falls Language

98.53% of Fergus Falls residents speak only English, while 1.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.

Fergus Falls Language

Fergus Falls Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,6011,0778.55%
Multiple56716829.63%
Hispanic203125.91%
Native29931.03%

9.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.83%

Male Poverty Rate

8.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fergus Falls

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fergus Falls is Native, with 31.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fergus Falls is Hispanic, with 5.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.42%.

Fergus Falls Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.31%
High School13.9%
Some College9.14%
Bachelors or Greater1.03%

Fergus Falls Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25.95%
Male Unemployed23.1%
Female Employed6.6%
Male Employed3.33%

Fergus Falls Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fergus Falls Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fergus Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.3%

Male Marriage Rate

37.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Fergus Falls Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fergus Falls Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fergus Falls Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fergus Falls Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

929

Number of Veterans

737

Male Veterans

192

Female Veterans

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Fergus Falls Veterans by War

count

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Fergus Falls Veterans by Age

count

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Fergus Falls Veterans by Race

Fergus Falls Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fergus Falls Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

56.8%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Fergus Falls Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fergus Falls Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fergus Falls Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.26%

Born in Fergus Falls

98.59%

Native Born

1.41%

Foreign Born

0.25%

Non Citizen

1.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.59% of Fergus Falls residents were born in the United States, with 70.26% having been born in Minnesota. 0.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Fergus Falls Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202914,439360.25%
202814,403360.25%
202714,367360.25%
202614,331360.25%
202514,295360.25%
202414,259360.25%
202314,223360.25%
202214,187540.38%
202114,133180.13%
202014,1153452.51%
201913,770-36-0.26%
201813,806290.21%
201713,7771391.02%
201613,6381320.98%
201513,506-36-0.27%
201413,542-52-0.38%
201313,5941010.75%
201213,493730.54%
201113,420-13-0.1%
201013,43300%
200013,4711,1098.97%
199012,362-157-1.25%
198012,519760.61%
197012,443-1,290-9.39%
196013,7338166.32%
195012,9172,06919.07%
194010,8481,45915.54%
19309,3891,80823.85%
19207,58169410.08%
19106,88781513.42%
19006,0722,30060.98%
18903,772-10,667-73.88%
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Fergus Falls Population by Year