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The City of Fergus Falls had a population of 13,439 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Fergus Falls is located at latitude 46.285 and longitude -96.0761 in Otter Tail County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fergus Falls (see map below) 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 (GNIS ID: 2394758) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Fergus Falls population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Fergus Falls: City of Fergus Falls.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,439 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 12,277 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 6,665 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 18,942 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.41 |
| Population in Households | 12,816 |
| Population in Familes | 9,518 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 623 |
| Population Density2 | 952 |
| Diversity Index3 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,269 |
| Average Household Income | $59,879 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,659 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 6,477 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,744 (57.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,194 (33.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 539 ( 8.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $127,406 |
| Average Home Value | $154,575 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,938 |
| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
| Family Households | 3,359 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.31% | 0.27% |
| Households | 0.29% | 0.26% |
| Families | 0.4% | 0.19% |
| Median Household Income | 3.64% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.53% |
The table below compares Fergus Falls to the other 905 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 80 | 91st |
| Population Density | # 305 | 66th |
| Diversity Index | # 330 | 63rd |
| Median Household Income | # 764 | 16th |
| Per Capita Income | # 584 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
