Perham

County:: Otter Tail County
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 3,767. Perham is currently growing at a rate of 1.37% annually and its population has increased by 7.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,514 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,953	82.56%
Other race	328	9.17%
Two or more races	221	6.18%
Black or African American	70	1.96%
Asian	5	0.14%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Perham Marital Status

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