Watkins

County:: Meeker County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.688
State:: Minnesota

Watkins is a city located in Meeker County, Minnesota. Watkins has a 2025 population of 1,033. Watkins is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 992 in 2020.

The average household income in Watkins is $72,896 with a poverty rate of 8.05%.The median age in Watkins is 40.3 years: 43.5 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watkins includes 94.73% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	755	94.73%
Two or more races	40	5.02%
Native American	1	0.13%
Other race	1	0.13%

Watkins Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watkins' average per capita income is $44,449. Household income levels show a median of $50,875. The poverty rate stands at 8.05%.

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	$101,250	-
Families	$88,750	$94,787
Households	$50,875	$72,896
Non Families	$29,107	$37,355

$44,449

Average Income

$50,875

Median Household Income

8.05%

Poverty Rate