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Ottertail

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.277
State:
Minnesota

Ottertail is a city located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Ottertail has a 2025 population of 742 . Ottertail is currently growing at a rate of 2.91% annually and its population has increased by 16.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 637 in 2020.

The average household income in Ottertail is $121,056 with a poverty rate of 7.14%. The median age in Ottertail is 58.7 years: 58.2 years for males, and 59.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.8 males.

742
Total Population
174
Density (mi²)
21 2.91%
Growth

Ottertail Population

Ottertail Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ottertail includes 94.49% White, 3.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.49%)

Other race (3.88%)

Two or more races (1.22%)

Black or African American (0.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46394.49%
Other race193.88%
Two or more races61.22%
Black or African American20.41%

Ottertail Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ottertail's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $83,750. The poverty rate stands at 7.14%.

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$114,688-
Families$113,125$151,572
Households$83,750$121,056
Non Families$25,833$63,640

$43,750

Average Income

$83,750

Median Household Income

7.14%

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)