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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 2025 population of 6,486 . 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 -2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,630 in 2020.

The average household income in Litchfield is $77,983 with a poverty rate of 9.61%. The median age in Litchfield is 44.5 years: 39.2 years for males, and 48.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.5 males.

6.5K
Total Population
1,449
Density (mi²)
-29 -0.45%
Growth

Litchfield Population

Litchfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Litchfield includes 93.65% White, 3.41% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.65%)

Other race (3.41%)

Two or more races (1.42%)

Native American (1.17%)

Black or African American (0.33%)

Asian (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,18093.65%
Other race2253.41%
Two or more races941.42%
Native American771.17%
Black or African American220.33%
Asian10.02%

Litchfield Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Litchfield's average per capita income is $49,560. Household income levels show a median of $57,539. The poverty rate stands at 9.61%.

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$102,500-
Families$82,521$101,659
Households$57,539$77,983
Non Families$39,833$42,996

$49,560

Average Income

$57,539

Median Household Income

9.61%

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)