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Fergus Falls

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 14,293 . 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 1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,116 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. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males.

14.3K
Total Population
993
Density (mi²)
35 0.25%
Growth

Fergus Falls Population

Fergus Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (91.08%)

Two or more races (4.71%)

Asian (1.92%)

Black or African American (1.19%)

Other race (0.79%)

Native American (0.21%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,87791.08%
Two or more races6664.71%
Asian2711.92%
Black or African American1681.19%
Other race1110.79%
Native American300.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.11%

Fergus Falls Marital Status

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

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)