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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 1,010 . Watkins is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually but its population has increased by 2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 990 in 2020.

The median household income in Watkins is $50,875 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. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.

1K
Total Population
1,469
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.49%
Growth

Watkins Population

Watkins Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (94.73%)

Two or more races (5.02%)

Native American (0.13%)

Other race (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White75594.73%
Two or more races405.02%
Native American10.13%
Other race10.13%

Watkins Marital Status

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

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

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)