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Fosston, Minnesota - Basic Facts

The City of Fosston had a population of 1,374 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

The primary coordinate point for Fosston is located at latitude 47.5763 and longitude -95.7514 in Polk County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fosston encompass a land area of 1.83 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Polk County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Fosston 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.


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Fosston, MN Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 1,374 (100%)
Population Density 683 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 14
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $52,500
Per Capita Income $28,204
Median Home Value $151,700
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 643 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 334 (51.9%)
Renter Occupied HU 270 (42.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 39 (6.1%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 604
Average Household Size 2.03
Family Households 306 (50.7%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Fosston, MN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fosston to the other 915 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 # 316 66th
Population Density # 395 57th
Median Household Income # 757 17th
Per Capita Income # 776 15th
Diversity Index # 590 36th

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