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Hokah

Minnesota · 536 residents (2025 est.) · 0.70 sq mi
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Hokah is home to 668 people in Minnesota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 32.4. The foreign-born share is 0%. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 32%. The typical home is worth $188,700, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

668
+9%since 2000
from 614 in 2000
536 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
956 / sq mi
+62%since 2009
from 589 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.4
−8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37847958168278319902000201020202024Hokah
2024668
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(62)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(47)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.1%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.5%(137)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(75)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.2%(28)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(102)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(80)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(38)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,781
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,838 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$36,775
+135%since 2000
from $15,630 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.347
−9%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services6.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$188,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$912
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
60.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
39.6% rent
5.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.96 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
19.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
26.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
+9%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(602)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(611)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(18)
20
+564%since 2009
from 3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(11)
Ancestry
German45.1%(301)
American17.2%(115)
Norwegian16%(107)
Irish11.2%(75)
Swedish4%(27)
Polish1.9%(13)
Danish1.8%(12)
French1.5%(10)
Italian1.5%(10)
English0.9%(6)
Scottish0.6%(4)
Dutch0.3%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Russian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+91%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
71.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

60.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
39.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 97.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57.3%(173)
Married38.7%(117)
Widowed0.7%(2)
Divorced3.3%(10)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(48)
Married53%(122)
Widowed1.7%(4)
Divorced24.3%(56)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.3%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hokah, Minnesota?

Hokah, Minnesota has about 668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hokah, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hokah, Minnesota earns about $60,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hokah, Minnesota expensive?

In Hokah, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $188,700, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Hokah, Minnesota?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hokah, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hokah, Minnesota?

About 8.8% of people in Hokah, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hokah, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hokah, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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