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Long Prairie

County:
Todd County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.746
State:
Minnesota

Long Prairie is a city located in Todd County, Minnesota. Long Prairie has a 2026 population of 3,738. It is also the county seat of Todd County. Long Prairie is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,653 in 2020.

The median household income in Long Prairie is $58,786 with a poverty rate of 12.66%. The median age in Long Prairie is 37.5 years: 34.9 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.0 males.

3.7K
Total Population
1,361
Density (mi²)
14 0.38%
Growth

Long Prairie Population

Long Prairie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,738140.38%
20253,724140.38%
20243,71000%
20233,710150.41%
20223,695-2-0.05%
20213,697451.23%
20203,65334610.46%
20193,307-13-0.39%
20183,320-7-0.21%
20173,327-3-0.09%
20163,330-1-0.03%
20153,331-16-0.48%
20143,347-28-0.83%
20133,375-39-1.14%
20123,414-28-0.81%
20113,442-13-0.38%
20103,455-3-0.09%
20003,0402549.12%
19902,786-73-2.55%
19802,85900%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 34.9 years

Long Prairie Adults

There are 2,823 adults, (887 of whom are seniors) in Long Prairie.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,098 (56.8%)
Male: 1,595 (43.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Long Prairie includes 59.71% White, 4.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,20559.71%
Two or more races1,19632.39%
Other race1494.03%
Black or African American742%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander391.06%
Native American300.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,16431.52%
Other race1494.03%
White1253.38%
Black or African American401.08%
Native American160.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,08056.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander391.06%
Black or African American340.92%
Two or more races320.87%
Native American140.38%

Long Prairie Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Long Prairie 's average per capita income is $40,528. Household income levels show a median of $58,786. The poverty rate stands at 12.66%.

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$75,282-
Families$58,971$62,856
Households$58,786$62,931
Non Families$40,704$48,338

$40,528

Average Income

$58,786

Median Household Income

12.66%

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)