Nelson, Minnesota Population 2024

184

Nelson is a city located in Douglas County Minnesota. Nelson has a 2024 population of 184. Nelson is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 180 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $57,167 with a poverty rate of 9.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Nelson is 41.3 years, 42.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Nelson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nelson was:

  • White: 98.97%
  • Native American: 1.03%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
279.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.22% (4)
The current population of Nelson, Minnesota is 184 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 180.

Nelson, Minnesota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9698.97%
Native American11.03%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Nelson Population by Race

Nelson Population Pyramid 2024

Nelson Median Age

41.3

Total

42.5

Male

40.5

Female

Nelson Adults

There are 73 adults, (13 of whom are seniors) in Nelson.

Nelson Age Dependency

61.7

Age Dependency Ratio

21.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40

Child Dependency Ratio

Nelson Sex Ratio

Female4344.33%
Male5455.67%

Nelson Population by Age

Nelson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All482.0256.343.8
Non Family311.2354.845.2
Married113.1881.818.2
Female54.40100
Male121000

3.47

Average Family Size

2.02

Average Household Size

56.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Nelson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Nelson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Nelson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Nelson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,625

Average Earnings

$50,833

Average Male

$32,500

Average Female

Nelson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Nelson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Nelson Language

97.92% of Nelson residents speak only English, while 2.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.08% of the population.

Nelson Language

Nelson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9388.6%
Native11100%

9.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.26%

Male Poverty Rate

9.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Nelson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Nelson is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Nelson is White, with 8.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.91%.

Nelson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School17.65%
Some College16.13%
Bachelors or Greater9.09%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Nelson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Nelson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Nelson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Nelson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

26.0%

Male Marriage Rate

40.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Nelson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Nelson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Nelson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Nelson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4

Number of Veterans

4

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Nelson Veterans by War

count

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Nelson Veterans by Age

count

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Nelson Veterans by Race

Nelson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Nelson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.8%

Labor Force Participation

69.2%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Nelson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Nelson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Nelson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.51%

Born in Nelson

97.94%

Native Born

2.06%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.94% of Nelson residents were born in the United States, with 83.51% having been born in Minnesota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Nelson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202918910.53%
202818810.53%
202718710.54%
202618610.54%
202518510.54%
202418410.55%
202318310.55%
202218210.55%
202118110.56%
2020180-10-5.26%
201919010.53%
201818900%
201718931.61%
201618610.54%
201518500%
201418521.09%
201318300%
201218300%
2011183-1-0.54%
201018400%

Nelson Population by Year