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Mountain Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.717
State:
Minnesota

Mountain Lake is a city located in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. Mountain Lake has a 2026 population of 1,916. Mountain Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,999 in 2020.

The median household income in Mountain Lake is $66,490 with a poverty rate of 14.35%. The median age in Mountain Lake is 31.5 years: 29.1 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.2 males.

1.9K
Total Population
1,116
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.73%
Growth

Mountain Lake Population

Mountain Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,916-14-0.73%
20251,930-14-0.72%
20241,944-18-0.92%
20231,962-23-1.16%
20221,985-23-1.15%
20212,00890.45%
20201,99910.05%
20192,046-8-0.39%
20182,054-1-0.05%
20172,055-28-1.34%
20162,083-12-0.57%
20152,095-18-0.85%
20142,113-11-0.52%
20132,124401.92%
20122,084-28-1.33%
20112,11280.38%
20102,11350.24%

Median Age

Overall: 31.5 years
Female: 37 years
Male: 29.1 years

Mountain Lake Adults

There are 1,366 adults, (344 of whom are seniors) in Mountain Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,004 (48.5%)
Male: 1,066 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mountain Lake includes 68.16% White, 11.06% other race, 8.99% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,41168.16%
Other race22911.06%
Two or more races21010.14%
Asian1868.99%
Native American341.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race21210.24%
Two or more races1597.68%
White200.97%
Asian30.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,39167.2%
Asian1838.84%
Two or more races512.46%
Native American341.64%
Other race170.82%

Mountain Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mountain Lake 's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $66,490. The poverty rate stands at 14.35%.

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$90,536-
Families$78,750$87,698
Households$66,490$80,786
Non Families$41,597$58,611

$46,250

Average Income

$66,490

Median Household Income

14.35%

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)