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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 2025 population of 3,756 . Perham is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 6.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,515 in 2020.

The average household income in Perham is $62,100 with a poverty rate of 19.54%. The median age in Perham is 35 years: 36.4 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.3 males.

3.8K
Total Population
1,050
Density (mi²)
48 1.29%
Growth

Perham Population

Perham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Perham includes 82.56% White, 9.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.56%)

Other race (9.17%)

Two or more races (6.18%)

Black or African American (1.96%)

Asian (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,95382.56%
Other race3289.17%
Two or more races2216.18%
Black or African American701.96%
Asian50.14%

Perham Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Perham's average per capita income is $44,902. Household income levels show a median of $47,088. The poverty rate stands at 19.54%.

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$95,893-
Families$55,593$71,978
Households$47,088$62,100
Non Families$35,882$41,520

$44,902

Average Income

$47,088

Median Household Income

19.54%

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)