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Litchfield

County:
Meeker County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.476
State:
Minnesota

Litchfield is a city located in Meeker County, Minnesota. Litchfield has a 2026 population of 6,457. It is also the county seat of Meeker County. Litchfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,630 in 2020.

The median household income in Litchfield is $54,875 with a poverty rate of 15.13%. The median age in Litchfield is 42 years: 37.8 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.3 males.

6.5K
Total Population
1,443
Density (mi²)
-29 -0.45%
Growth

Litchfield Population

Litchfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,457-29-0.45%
20256,486-29-0.45%
20246,515-29-0.44%
20236,544-70-1.06%
20226,614200.3%
20216,594-32-0.48%
20206,630-6-0.09%
20196,636-9-0.14%
20186,645380.58%
20176,607-25-0.38%
20166,632-2-0.03%
20156,634-31-0.47%
20146,665-7-0.1%
20136,672120.18%
20126,660-26-0.39%
20116,686-44-0.65%
20106,73040.06%
20006,5625218.62%
19906,0411372.32%
19805,90464212.2%
19705,2621843.62%
19605,07847010.2%
19504,60868817.55%
19403,9201,04036.11%
19302,880903.23%
19202,79000%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 48.1 years
Male: 37.8 years

Litchfield Adults

There are 5,249 adults, (1,462 of whom are seniors) in Litchfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,172 (48.2%)
Male: 3,404 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Litchfield includes 88.12% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,79588.12%
Two or more races4596.98%
Other race1812.75%
Native American871.32%
Black or African American540.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3204.87%
Other race1342.04%
Native American851.29%
White520.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,74387.33%
Two or more races1392.11%
Black or African American540.82%
Other race470.71%
Native American20.03%

Litchfield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Litchfield 's average per capita income is $47,566. Household income levels show a median of $54,875. The poverty rate stands at 15.13%.

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$98,750-
Families$75,833$94,010
Households$54,875$73,603
Non Families$40,523$44,851

$47,566

Average Income

$54,875

Median Household Income

15.13%

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)