Demographics & People — Aitkin, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,217 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,600 |
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| Median Age | 44.0 |
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| Total Households | 899 |
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| Family Households | 455 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0299 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,081 |
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| Black or African American | 4 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 714 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 535 |
| Norwegian | 333 |
| English | 195 |
| Irish | 181 |
| Swedish | 159 |
| Italian | 132 |
| Other groups | 102 |
| Polish | 100 |
| Dutch | 97 |
Language
| English Only | 2,109 |
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| Spanish | 7 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,126 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 114 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,630 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Aitkin, Minnesota.
