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Karlstad

County:
Kittson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.503
State:
Minnesota

Karlstad is a city located in Kittson County, Minnesota. Karlstad has a 2025 population of 662. Karlstad is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -6.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 705 in 2020.

The average household income in Karlstad is $72,759 with a poverty rate of 11.81%. The median age in Karlstad is 49.7 years: 44.3 years for males, and 52.4 years for females.

662
Total Population
440
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.34%
Growth

Karlstad Population

Karlstad Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Karlstad includes 97.75% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.8%)

Two or more races (1.3%)

Black or African American (0.6%)

Native American (0.2%)

Asian (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60897.75%
Two or more races81.29%
Black or African American40.64%
Native American10.16%
Asian10.16%

Karlstad Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Karlstad's average per capita income is $47,841. Household income levels show a median of $61,324. The poverty rate stands at 11.81%.

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
Families$98,333$95,693
Married Families$95,625-
Households$61,324$72,759
Non Families$42,500$43,779

$47,841

Average Income

$61,324

Median Household Income

11.81%

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)