Demographics & People — Ottertail, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 490 |
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| Estimated 2026 | 490 |
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| Median Age | 55.8 |
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| Total Households | 234 |
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| Family Households | 152 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0833 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 463 |
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| Black or African American | 2 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 229 |
| Norwegian | 111 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 53 |
| Irish | 45 |
| Swedish | 41 |
| Other groups | 29 |
| American | 23 |
| European | 19 |
| Dutch | 19 |
| French (except Basque) | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 461 |
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| Spanish | 12 |
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| Population 5+ | 473 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 30 |
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| Population 18+ | 388 |
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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 Ottertail, Minnesota.
