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The City of Fergus Falls had a population of 13,664 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Fergus Falls: City of Fergus Falls.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,664 |
| Population in Households | 13,041 |
| Population in Familes | 9,608 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 623 |
| Population Density2 | 968 |
| Diversity Index3 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,986 |
| Average Household Income | $61,446 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,244 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 6,591 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,050 (61.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,969 (29.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 572 ( 8.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $131,553 |
| Average Home Value | $157,798 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,019 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 3,387 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.48% | 0.51% |
| Households | 0.42% | 0.47% |
| Families | 0.46% | 0.36% |
| Median Household Income | 1.9% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.57% |
The table below compares Fergus Falls to the other 905 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 298 | 67th |
| Diversity Index | # 329 | 64th |
| Median Household Income | # 803 | 11th |
| Per Capita Income | # 615 | 32nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
