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Nelson

County:
Douglas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.661
State:
Minnesota

Nelson is a city located in Douglas County, Minnesota. Nelson has a 2025 population of 183 . Nelson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 181 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $59,658 with a poverty rate of 13.27%. The median age in Nelson is 47.8 years: 50.4 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 130.6 males.

183
Total Population
277
Density (mi²)

Nelson Population

Nelson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 95.58% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.58%)

Native American (2.65%)

Other race (1.77%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10895.58%
Native American32.65%
Other race21.77%

Nelson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $52,708. The poverty rate stands at 13.27%.

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$93,750-
Families$78,750$83,752
Households$52,708$59,658
Non Families$46,250$44,600

$47,500

Average Income

$52,708

Median Household Income

13.27%

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)