Fergus Falls

County:: Otter Tail County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 14.388
State:: Minnesota

Fergus Falls is a city located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Fergus Falls has a 2025 population of 14,276. It is also the county seat of Otter Tail County. Fergus Falls is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,121 in 2020.

The average household income in Fergus Falls is $70,408 with a poverty rate of 10.73%. The median age in Fergus Falls is 42 years: 41.3 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fergus Falls includes 91.08% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,877	91.08%
Two or more races	666	4.71%
Asian	271	1.92%
Black or African American	168	1.19%
Other race	111	0.79%
Native American	30	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	15	0.11%

Fergus Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fergus Falls' average per capita income is $41,866. Household income levels show a median of $50,865. The poverty rate stands at 10.73%.

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	$93,198	-
Families	$83,750	$96,925
Households	$50,865	$70,408
Non Families	$32,290	$39,900

$41,866

Average Income

$50,865

Median Household Income

10.73%

Poverty Rate