Staples is a city located in Cass County, Todd County, and Wadena County Minnesota. Staples has a 2024 population of 3,062. Staples is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,014 in 2020.
The average household income in Staples is $56,534 with a poverty rate of 24.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Staples is 40.2 years, 33.4 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Staples was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 910 | 2.37 | 67.5 | 32.5 |
| Married | 346 | 2.75 | 91.3 | 8.7 |
| Non Family | 343 | 1.17 | 58 | 42 |
| Male | 113 | 3.03 | 46 | 54 |
| Female | 108 | 4.27 | 43.5 | 56.5 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
67.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 hispanic people with a rate of 36.36%.
All
Male
Female
$40,446
Average Earnings
$44,167
Average Male
$36,406
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.99% of Staples residents speak only English, while 5.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.58% of the population.
rate
24.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.4%
Male Poverty Rate
22.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Staples is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Staples is Hispanic, with 7.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
39.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
27.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50%
Labor Force Participation
47.2%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.6%
Born in Staples
99.22%
Native Born
0.78%
Foreign Born
0.78%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.22% of Staples residents were born in the United States, with 74.6% having been born in Minnesota. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,122 | 12 | 0.39% |
| 2028 | 3,110 | 12 | 0.39% |
| 2027 | 3,098 | 12 | 0.39% |
| 2026 | 3,086 | 12 | 0.39% |
| 2025 | 3,074 | 12 | 0.39% |
| 2024 | 3,062 | 12 | 0.39% |
| 2023 | 3,050 | 12 | 0.39% |
| 2022 | 3,038 | 49 | 1.64% |
| 2021 | 2,989 | -25 | -0.83% |
| 2020 | 3,014 | 17 | 0.57% |
| 2019 | 2,997 | 48 | 1.63% |
| 2018 | 2,949 | -4 | -0.14% |
| 2017 | 2,953 | 62 | 2.14% |
| 2016 | 2,891 | -9 | -0.31% |
| 2015 | 2,900 | -9 | -0.31% |
| 2014 | 2,909 | -21 | -0.72% |
| 2013 | 2,930 | -27 | -0.91% |
| 2012 | 2,957 | -31 | -1.04% |
| 2011 | 2,988 | -20 | -0.66% |
| 2010 | 3,008 | -96 | -3.09% |
| 2000 | 3,104 | 350 | 12.71% |
| 1990 | 2,754 | -133 | -4.61% |
| 1980 | 2,887 | 230 | 8.66% |
| 1970 | 2,657 | -49 | -1.81% |
| 1960 | 2,706 | -76 | -2.73% |
| 1950 | 2,782 | -170 | -5.76% |
| 1940 | 2,952 | 285 | 10.69% |
| 1930 | 2,667 | 97 | 3.77% |
| 1920 | 2,570 | 12 | 0.47% |
| 1910 | 2,558 | 0 | 0% |