Aitkin, Minnesota Population 2024

2,149

Aitkin Demographics

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

  • White: 95.36%
  • Two or more races: 2.83%
  • Native American: 0.98%
  • Other race: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 0.14%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
735.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.56% (-12)
The current population of Aitkin, Minnesota is 2,149 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,161.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,05395.36%
Two or more races612.83%
Native American210.98%
Other race150.7%
Black or African American30.14%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Aitkin Population by Race

Aitkin Population Pyramid 2024

Aitkin Median Age

46.6

Total

40.3

Male

53.9

Female

Aitkin Adults

There are 1,630 adults, (687 of whom are seniors) in Aitkin.

Aitkin Age Dependency

128.3

Age Dependency Ratio

72.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Aitkin Sex Ratio

Female1,17154.39%
Male98245.61%

Aitkin Population by Age

Aitkin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8662.2556.643.4
Non Family4321.0637.362.7
Married2843.1882.717.3
Female1354.0162.237.8
Male152.8766.733.3

3.36

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

56.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Aitkin Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade976.38%
Associates Degree16410.79%
Bachelors Degree24416.05%
Graduate Degree936.12%
High School Graduate56236.97%
Less Than 9th Grade422.76%
Some College31820.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Aitkin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Aitkin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4711,334337
2+ Races16160
Other Race15150
Native American12100
Black330
Hispanic330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.91%.

Aitkin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,167$0$51,023
Graduate Degree$70,441$71,250$64,464
High School Graduate$20,769$11,919$31,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$32,450$30,313$36,042
Some College$30,804$43,281$20,750

$32,450

Average Earnings

$30,313

Average Male

$36,042

Average Female

Aitkin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Aitkin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Aitkin Language

98.99% of Aitkin residents speak only English, while 1.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.

Aitkin Language

Aitkin Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,87940121.34%
Multiple6134.92%

20.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.69%

Male Poverty Rate

21.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Aitkin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Aitkin is White, with 21.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Aitkin is Multiple, with 4.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.97%.

Aitkin Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.59%
High School26.19%
Some College16.92%
Bachelors or Greater6.29%

Aitkin Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed18.75%
Female Employed10.23%
Female Unemployed10%
Male Employed3.74%

Aitkin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Aitkin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,125$62,285
Households$37,177$49,043
Married Families$80,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,333$33,458

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Aitkin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.5%

Male Marriage Rate

33.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Aitkin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Aitkin Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Aitkin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Aitkin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

114

Number of Veterans

99

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
World War II20
First Gulf War18
Vietnam15
Korea15
Second Gulf War8

Aitkin Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+54
55 to 6424
65 to 7420
35 to 5413
18 to 343

Aitkin Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1147.23%

Aitkin Veterans by Race

Aitkin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Aitkin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.9%

Labor Force Participation

43.8%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Aitkin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Aitkin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Aitkin 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

76.92%

Born in Aitkin

99.16%

Native Born

0.84%

Foreign Born

0.84%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.16% of Aitkin residents were born in the United States, with 76.92% having been born in Minnesota. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Aitkin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,134-3-0.14%
20282,137-3-0.14%
20272,140-3-0.14%
20262,143-3-0.14%
20252,146-3-0.14%
20242,149-3-0.14%
20232,152-24-1.1%
20222,17640.18%
20212,172110.51%
20202,1611819.14%
20191,980-16-0.8%
20181,996-4-0.2%
20172,000-8-0.4%
20162,008-24-1.18%
20152,032-19-0.93%
20142,051-12-0.58%
20132,063-27-1.29%
20122,090-25-1.18%
20112,115-18-0.84%
20102,13300%

Aitkin Population by Year