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The City of Fergus Falls had a population of 13,750 as of July 1, 2021.

The primary coordinate point for Fergus Falls is located at latitude 46.283 and longitude -96.0776 in Otter Tail County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fergus Falls encompass a land area of 14.11 sq. miles and a water area of 1.26 sq. miles. Otter Tail County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,181 feet.

The City of Fergus Falls has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Alternate Unofficial Names for Fergus Falls: City of Fergus Falls.

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Fergus Falls, MN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2021)

POPULATION

Total Population 13,750 (100%)
Population in Households 13,123 (95.4%)
Population in Families 9,706 (70.6%)
Population in Group Quarters1 627 ( 4.6%)
Population Density 953
Diversity Index2 20
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $50,940
Average Household Income $69,810
% of Income for Mortgage4 14%
Per Capita Income $31,063
Wealth Index5 68
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 6,638 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 4,101 (61.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,954 (29.4%)
Vacant Housing Units 582 ( 8.8%)
Median Home Value $168,851
Average Home Value $215,452
Housing Affordability Index3 171
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 6,056
Average Household Size 2.17
Family Households 3,399
Average Family Size 3
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2010-2021 2021-2026
Population 0.23% 0.28%
Households 0.23% 0.28%
Families 0.16% 0.16%
Median Household Income   0.69%
Per Capita Income   1.38%
Owner Occupied HU   0.8%

Fergus Falls, MN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fergus Falls to the other 903 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 81 91st
Population Density # 302 67th
Median Household Income # 774 14th
Housing Affordability Index # 407 45th
Per Capita Income # 494 45th
Diversity Index # 319 65th

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