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Fergus Falls Micro
Fergus Falls, MN · 1 counties · 61,041 residents (2025 est.) · 1,972 sq mi
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Fergus Falls is home to 60,475 people. At a median age of 46.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 3% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Density works out to 31 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
60,475
+6%since 2000
from 57,159 in 2000
61,041 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,972 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202460K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(3,178)
5 to 96.5%(3,937)
10 to 146.1%(3,678)
15 to 195.9%(3,539)
20 to 244.4%(2,661)
25 to 349.6%(5,810)
35 to 4411.1%(6,698)
45 to 5410.5%(6,365)
55 to 6415.3%(9,235)
65 to 7414.8%(8,969)
75 to 847.4%(4,456)
85 and over3.2%(1,949)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$72,255
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,395 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
Information11.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
Construction4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Other services3.9%
Public administration3.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Education & health services1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$273,000
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
+6%since 2009
from 3.6 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.
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(55,137)
Black0.3%(160)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(957)
Asian0.4%(250)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(54,701)
Black1.1%(644)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,397)
Asian0.6%(346)
Other3.9%(2,387)
22
+118%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
25
−18%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(1,589)
South American0.2%(121)
Cuban0.2%(99)
Dominican0.2%(92)
Puerto Rican0.1%(60)
Central American0.1%(51)
Ecuadorian0.1%(51)
Colombian0.1%(31)
Guatemalan0%(30)
Bolivian0%(21)
Peruvian0%(18)
Nicaraguan0%(11)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(94)
Chinese0.2%(93)
Japanese0.1%(64)
Asian Indian0.1%(42)
Filipino0.1%(37)
Hmong0%(7)
Thai0%(5)
Vietnamese0%(1)
Ancestry
German37%(22,395)
Norwegian25.8%(15,611)
Irish7.8%(4,729)
Swedish7.6%(4,594)
English5.3%(3,198)
Polish3.6%(2,161)
Finnish3.4%(2,065)
American3.3%(1,996)
French1.8%(1,100)
Dutch1.6%(963)
Danish1.2%(744)
Italian1.1%(672)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(499)
Scottish0.6%(380)
French Canadian0.4%(234)
Subsaharan African0.4%(222)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(212)
Russian0.3%(202)
Somali0.3%(188)
British0.3%(180)
Arab0.3%(157)
Welsh0.2%(114)
Lebanese0.2%(105)
Canadian0.1%(69)
Swiss0.1%(66)
West Indian0.1%(63)
Ukrainian0.1%(55)
Hungarian0.1%(54)
Serbian0.1%(51)
Croatian0.1%(48)
Belgian0.1%(46)
Portuguese0.1%(46)
Greek0.1%(41)
Slovak0.1%(32)
Iraqi0%(26)
Austrian0%(22)
Brazilian0%(19)
Slovene0%(18)
Egyptian0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
Moroccan0%(8)
Romanian0%(7)
Jamaican0%(7)
Iranian0%(5)
Ethiopian0%(4)
Syrian0%(3)
Turkish0%(3)
Armenian0%(2)
Australian0%(2)
Lithuanian0%(2)
Kenyan0%(2)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(6,983)
Married59.6%(14,850)
Widowed3%(740)
Divorced9.5%(2,363)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(5,075)
Married59.1%(14,631)
Widowed9.8%(2,434)
Divorced10.5%(2,606)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
21.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% 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)15.3%(577)
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(521)
Vietnam era43.1%(1,631)
Korean War9.3%(353)
World War II0.2%(7)
Share of the 3,781 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 Fergus Falls, MN?
Fergus Falls, MN has about 60,475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fergus Falls, MN?
The typical household in Fergus Falls, MN earns about $72,255 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Fergus Falls, MN expensive?
In Fergus Falls, MN, the median home is worth about $273,000, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.
How educated are people in Fergus Falls, MN?
About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fergus Falls, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Fergus Falls, MN?
About 8.7% of people in Fergus Falls, MN live below the federal poverty line.
Has Fergus Falls, MN grown since 1990?
Yes, Fergus Falls, MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,761 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024