Motley: Demographics & People
608 people call Motley home, in 308 households. Population grew 2.5% from 593 (2022) to 608 (2024). Median age 56.1 years. (13.6y older than Morrison County; 18.6y older than Minnesota). Children under 18 are 15% of the population. Population is 94% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.09). 44% of households are family-led. County is gaining 137 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Minnesota avg 2.5).
- 56% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Minnesota 39%).
- 87 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Minnesota 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.5% from 593 (2022) to 608 (2024) — about 4.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~623 (extrapolated at 1.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 644.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 30,066 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 593 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 608 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 608 people (vs Minnesota 32,889) |
| Population Estimate | 644 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 56.1y is 17.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 15% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 56.1 years (vs Minnesota 37.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 15.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 608 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 93 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 93.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 233.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 189 |
| Population under 18 | 93 |
| Median age | 56.1 years (vs Minnesota 37.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 608 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.09 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 543 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 26 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 8.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 95.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.1% (vs Minnesota 6.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 94.2% (vs Minnesota 73.6%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 465 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 121 |
| Share born in this state | 76.5% |
| Share born in another state | 23.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 19.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 14 |
| From Europe | 6 |
Households & Family Composition
308 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 44% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 122 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 99 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 122 |
| Married couples with children | 30 |
| Single-parent households | 11 |
| Average household size | 1.86 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 24.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 2 |
| Family households | 134 households (vs Minnesota 8,466) |
| Households that are families | 43.5% (vs Minnesota 61.2%) |
| Total households | 308 households (vs Minnesota 11,928) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 19.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 137 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 19.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 30,515 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 30,378 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 137 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 41 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.4% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 19 residents live in group quarters (3.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 19 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | MN-07 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 27021 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 27 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 021 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Cass |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 20.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 30.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 27021 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Cass County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 905 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 27021 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Cass County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 66.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 59.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 63.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 29,779 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 19 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 15.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 608, growing, retirement community, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 608 people (vs Minnesota 32,889) |
| Town Summary · County | Cass County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade