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Perham

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.577
State:
Minnesota

Perham is a city located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Perham has a 2026 population of 3,804. Perham is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 8.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,515 in 2020.

The median household income in Perham is $49,716 with a poverty rate of 19.14%. The median age in Perham is 33.2 years: 32.2 years for males, and 33.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.2 males.

3.8K
Total Population
1,063
Density (mi²)
48 1.28%
Growth

Perham Population

Perham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,804481.28%
20253,756481.29%
20243,708340.93%
20233,674391.07%
20223,635361%
20213,599842.39%
20203,515-2-0.06%
20193,6411032.91%
20183,5381303.81%
20173,4081073.24%
20163,301230.7%
20153,278852.66%
20143,193963.1%
20133,097632.08%
20123,034200.66%
20113,014290.97%
20103,00930.1%
20002,55900%

Median Age

Overall: 33.2 years
Female: 33.7 years
Male: 32.2 years

Perham Adults

There are 2,646 adults, (872 of whom are seniors) in Perham.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,002 (55.2%)
Male: 1,625 (44.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Perham includes 87.79% White, 4.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,18487.79%
Two or more races2587.11%
Other race1814.99%
Asian40.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1814.99%
Two or more races1584.36%
White1173.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,06784.56%
Two or more races1002.76%
Asian40.11%

Perham Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Perham 's average per capita income is $46,658. Household income levels show a median of $49,716. The poverty rate stands at 19.14%.

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$93,558-
Families$58,896$75,436
Households$49,716$64,382
Non Families$35,466$44,240

$46,658

Average Income

$49,716

Median Household Income

19.14%

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)