Watson

County:: Chippewa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.175
State:: Minnesota

Watson is a city located in Chippewa County, Minnesota. Watson has a 2025 population of 168. Watson is currently declining at a rate of -1.75% annually and its population has decreased by -7.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 182 in 2020.

The average household income in Watson is $56,568 with a poverty rate of 21.69%. The median age in Watson is 44.7 years: 52.3 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watson includes 83.07% White, 12.7% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	157	83.07%
Asian	24	12.7%
Two or more races	8	4.23%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Watson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watson's average per capita income is $31,705. Household income levels show a median of $38,958. The poverty rate stands at 21.69%.

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	$70,500	-
Families	$67,083	$79,905
Households	$38,958	$56,568
Non Families	$31,389	$34,450

$31,705

Average Income

$38,958

Median Household Income

21.69%

Poverty Rate