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Fosston

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.002
State:
Minnesota

Fosston is a city located in Polk County, Minnesota. Fosston has a 2026 population of 1,353. Fosston is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,424 in 2020.

The median household income in Fosston is $52,500 with a poverty rate of 25.57%. The median age in Fosston is 41.6 years: 35.8 years for males, and 50.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.3 males.

1.4K
Total Population
676
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.88%
Growth

Fosston Population

Fosston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,353-12-0.88%
20251,365-12-0.87%
20241,377-4-0.29%
20231,381-17-1.22%
20221,398-9-0.64%
20211,407-17-1.19%
20201,424-3-0.21%
20191,463-6-0.41%
20181,469-18-1.21%
20171,487-14-0.93%
20161,50140.27%
20151,497-8-0.53%
20141,505-10-0.66%
20131,515-3-0.2%
20121,518-6-0.39%
20111,524-3-0.2%
20101,53420.13%

Median Age

Overall: 41.6 years
Female: 50.3 years
Male: 35.8 years

Fosston Adults

There are 1,061 adults, (403 of whom are seniors) in Fosston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 793 (57.7%)
Male: 581 (42.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fosston includes 92.87% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27692.87%
Two or more races805.82%
Native American181.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races221.6%
White50.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27192.5%
Two or more races584.22%
Native American181.31%

Fosston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fosston 's average per capita income is $39,813. Household income levels show a median of $52,500. The poverty rate stands at 25.57%.

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$70,417-
Families$63,833$75,799
Households$52,500$60,022
Non Families$28,800$42,279

$39,813

Average Income

$52,500

Median Household Income

25.57%

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)