Fosston is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 1,453, it is the 295th largest city in Minnesota and the 8822nd largest city in the United States. Fosston is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -4.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,527 in 2010. Fosston reached it's highest population of 1,534 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Fosston has a population density of 711 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fosston is $49,456 with a poverty rate of 19.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $726 per month, and the median house value is $99,600. The median age in Fosston is 45.8 years, 40 years for males, and 51.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fosston was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,464 | 91.27% |
| Two or More Races | 60 | 3.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 31 | 1.93% |
| Some Other Race | 19 | 1.18% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.94% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 0.56% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.37% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 715 | 2.12 | 61.5 |
| Non Family | 356 | 1.08 | 50 |
| Married | 269 | 2.85 | 82.9 |
| Female | 58 | 4.31 | 56.9 |
| Male | 32 | 3.59 | 18.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 54 | 4.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 42 | 3.64% |
| High School Graduate | 406 | 35.21% |
| Some College | 258 | 22.38% |
| Associates Degree | 119 | 10.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 181 | 15.70% |
| Graduate Degree | 93 | 8.07% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,084 | 1,001 | 250 |
| Native American | 31 | 22 | |
| Asian | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Hispanic | 11 | 7 | |
| Black | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Other Race | 3 | 3 | |
| Multiple Races | 3 | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
97.41% of Fosston residents speak only English, while 2.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.66% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,368 | 257 | 18.79% |
| Hispanic | 67 | 18 | 26.87% |
| Asian | 15 | 11 | 73.33% |
| Multiple | 60 | 9 | 15.00% |
| Native | 31 | 7 | 22.58% |
| Black | 9 | 6 | 66.67% |
19.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.34%
Male Poverty Rate
26.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fosston is Asian, with 73.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fosston is Multiple, with 15.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.44%.
45.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80 | 6.79% |
| Indian | 5 | 16.13% |
| Black | 3 | 33.33% |
3.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
59%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.82%
Native Born
2.18%
Foreign Born
0.81%
Non Citizen
97.82% of Fosston residents were born in the United States, with 71.01% having been born in Minnesota. 0.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,453 | -11 | -0.75% |
| 2019 | 1,464 | -11 | -0.75% |
| 2018 | 1,475 | -16 | -1.07% |
| 2017 | 1,491 | -11 | -0.73% |
| 2016 | 1,502 | 6 | 0.40% |
| 2015 | 1,496 | -8 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 1,504 | -10 | -0.66% |
| 2013 | 1,514 | -3 | -0.20% |
| 2012 | 1,517 | -7 | -0.46% |
| 2011 | 1,524 | -10 | -0.65% |
| 2010 | 1,534 | 0.00% |