Wood Lake, Minnesota Population 2024

372

Wood Lake is a city located in Yellow Medicine County Minnesota. Wood Lake has a 2024 population of 372. Wood Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 378 in 2020.

The average household income in Wood Lake is $73,287 with a poverty rate of 7.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wood Lake is 44.2 years, 48.4 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Wood Lake Demographics

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

  • White: 90.43%
  • Other race: 4.26%
  • Black or African American: 1.86%
  • Two or more races: 1.86%
  • Native American: 1.6%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
493.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.59% (-6)
The current population of Wood Lake, Minnesota is 372 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 378.

Wood Lake, Minnesota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34090.43%
Other race164.26%
Black or African American71.86%
Two or more races71.86%
Native American61.6%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wood Lake Population by Race

Wood Lake Population Pyramid 2024

Wood Lake Median Age

44.2

Total

48.4

Male

43.1

Female

Wood Lake Adults

There are 296 adults, (66 of whom are seniors) in Wood Lake.

Wood Lake Age Dependency

63.5

Age Dependency Ratio

28.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Wood Lake Sex Ratio

Female19952.93%
Male17747.07%

Wood Lake Population by Age

Wood Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1602.3585.614.4
Married893.1295.54.5
Non Family631.2471.428.6
Male52.41000
Female32.6766.733.3

3.05

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

85.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wood Lake 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

Wood Lake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wood Lake Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 50%.

Wood Lake Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$44,773

Average Earnings

$53,750

Average Male

$42,500

Average Female

Wood Lake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wood Lake Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wood Lake Language

95.47% of Wood Lake residents speak only English, while 4.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.53% of the population.

Wood Lake Language

Wood Lake Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White340226.47%
Black77100%

7.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.78%

Male Poverty Rate

8.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wood Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wood Lake is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wood Lake is White, with 6.47% 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 30.53%.

Wood Lake Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.58%
High School17.53%
Some College5.31%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wood Lake Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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

Wood Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wood Lake Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wood Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.3%

Male Marriage Rate

65.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Wood Lake Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wood Lake Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wood Lake Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wood Lake Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

35

Number of Veterans

35

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Wood Lake Veterans by War

count

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Wood Lake Veterans by Age

count

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Wood Lake Veterans by Race

Wood Lake Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wood Lake Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.9%

Labor Force Participation

62.9%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Wood Lake Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wood Lake Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wood Lake 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

73.4%

Born in Wood Lake

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Wood Lake residents were born in the United States, with 73.4% 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 Europe.

Wood Lake Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029364-2-0.55%
2028366-1-0.27%
2027367-2-0.54%
2026369-1-0.27%
2025370-2-0.54%
2024372-1-0.27%
2023373-2-0.53%
202237500%
2021375-3-0.79%
2020378-24-5.97%
2019402-4-0.99%
2018406-2-0.49%
2017408-5-1.21%
201641351.23%
2015408-6-1.45%
2014414-7-1.66%
2013421-3-0.71%
2012424-9-2.08%
2011433-5-1.14%
201043800%

Wood Lake Population by Year