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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 2026 population of 14,329. 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 1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,116 in 2020.

The median household income in Fergus Falls is $56,162 with a poverty rate of 9.07%. The median age in Fergus Falls is 43.3 years: 41 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males.

14.3K
Total Population
996
Density (mi²)
36 0.25%
Growth

Fergus Falls Population

Fergus Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,329360.25%
202514,293350.25%
202414,258240.17%
202314,234440.31%
202214,190610.43%
202114,129100.07%
202014,1163462.51%
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%
201013,4332952.25%
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%
18903,77200%

Median Age

Overall: 43.3 years
Female: 46 years
Male: 41 years

Fergus Falls Adults

There are 11,400 adults, (3,663 of whom are seniors) in Fergus Falls.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,432 (52.4%)
Male: 6,749 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fergus Falls includes 91.06% 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

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,91391.06%
Two or more races5964.2%
Asian2581.82%
Black or African American2441.72%
Other race1050.74%
Native American520.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1290.91%
White760.54%
Native American170.12%
Other race100.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,83790.52%
Two or more races4673.29%
Asian2581.82%
Black or African American2441.72%
Other race950.67%
Native American350.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.09%

Fergus Falls Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fergus Falls ' average per capita income is $43,627. Household income levels show a median of $56,162. The poverty rate stands at 9.07%.

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$93,909-
Families$86,344$100,587
Households$56,162$72,786
Non Families$33,403$42,484

$43,627

Average Income

$56,162

Median Household Income

9.07%

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)