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, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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