Long Prairie, Minnesota Population 2024

3,721
2.8K3K3.2K3.4K3.6K3.8K1980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Long Prairie Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Long Prairie was:

  • White: 65.27%
  • Two or more races: 27.23%
  • Asian: 2.25%
  • Black or African American: 2.01%
  • Other race: 1.87%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.9%
  • Native American: 0.46%
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,354.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.56% (57)
The current population of Long Prairie, Minnesota is 3,721 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,664.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,40465.27%
Two or more races1,00327.23%
Asian832.25%
Black or African American742.01%
Other race691.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.9%
Native American170.46%
65.27%27.23%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Long Prairie Population by Race

Long Prairie Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080280260240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240260280MaleFemale

Long Prairie Median Age

38.3

Total

34.8

Male

39.6

Female

Long Prairie Adults

There are 2,808 adults, (783 of whom are seniors) in Long Prairie.

Long Prairie Age Dependency

81.9

Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Long Prairie Sex Ratio

Female2,11057.29%
Male1,57342.71%

Long Prairie Population by Age

Long Prairie Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4722.3863.636.4
Married6412.7185.614.4
Non Family5061.1139.960.1
Female2133.8134.365.7
Male1123.541000

2.75

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

63.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

43.55%7.61%14.47%34.38%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Long Prairie Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500600

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2408.93%
Associates Degree2258.37%
Bachelors Degree2117.85%
Graduate Degree692.57%
High School Graduate1,12041.67%
Less Than 9th Grade34812.95%
Some College47517.67%
12.95%8.93%41.67%17.67%8.37%7.85%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Long Prairie Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Long Prairie Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteAsianNative American2+ RacesIslanderHispanicOther RaceBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7221,578249
Hispanic8264490
2+ Races5863730
Asian553613
Islander331818
Black3020
Other Race2590
Native American1490

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.64%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 54.55%.

Long Prairie Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,154$0$0
Graduate Degree$52,212$0$0
High School Graduate$38,229$51,487$29,962
Less Than 9th Grade$45,515$53,306$27,366
Overall$41,136$52,052$33,807
Some College$44,268$0$43,232

$41,136

Average Earnings

$52,052

Average Male

$33,807

Average Female

Long Prairie Earnings by Educational Attainment

Long Prairie Language by Age

64.96%31%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Long Prairie Language

64.96% of Long Prairie residents speak only English, while 35.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31% of the population.

Long Prairie Language

Long Prairie Poverty by Race

MultipleHispanicBlackWhiteAsian0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple91725728.03%
Hispanic1,32125719.45%
White1,9381648.46%
Black6968.7%
Asian8322.41%

12.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.08%

Male Poverty Rate

15.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Long Prairie

The race most likely to be in poverty in Long Prairie is Multiple, with 28.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Long Prairie is Asian, with 2.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.76%.

Long Prairie Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School14.62%
Less Than 9th Grade8.63%
Some College5.87%
Bachelors or Greater5.76%

Long Prairie Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed56.76%
Female Employed1.52%
Male Employed0.82%
Female Unemployed0%

Long Prairie Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Long Prairie Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,830$64,120
Households$57,139$63,700
Married Families$78,525$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,849$46,637
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Long Prairie Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.5%

Male Marriage Rate

40.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Long Prairie Married by Age and Sex

Over 6545-5420-3455-6435-44020406080100

male

female

Long Prairie Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Long Prairie Marital Status by Race

AsianTwoOrMoreRacesBlackHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHawaiianIndianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Long Prairie Marital Status

20.48%79.52%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

103

Number of Veterans

103

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam66
First Gulf War17
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Long Prairie Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+86
55 to 6413
35 to 544
18 to 340
65 to 740

Long Prairie Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic0102030405060708090100110

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1035.17%
Hispanic40.45%

Long Prairie Veterans by Race

Long Prairie Veterans by Education

20.39%27.18%37.86%14.56%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Long Prairie Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

56.1%

Labor Force Participation

52.5%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Long Prairie Employment by Age

Other RaceBlackHispanic2+ RacesAsianWhiteIslanderWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Long Prairie Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Long Prairie Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

91.13%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

15.93%6.1%76.95%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.25%

Born in Long Prairie

77.6%

Native Born

22.4%

Foreign Born

14.39%

Non Citizen

8.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

77.6% of Long Prairie residents were born in the United States, with 61.25% having been born in Minnesota. 14.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Long Prairie Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,793150.4%
20283,778140.37%
20273,764140.37%
20263,750150.4%
20253,735140.38%
20243,721140.38%
20233,70780.22%
20223,699-10-0.27%
20213,709451.23%
20203,66435710.8%
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%
20103,45500%
20003,0402549.12%
19902,786-73-2.55%
19802,859-934-24.62%

Long Prairie Population by Year