Demographics & People — Wood Lake, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 398 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 47.7 |
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| Total Households | 181 |
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| Family Households | 105 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0934 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 352 |
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| Black or African American | 4 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 182 |
| Norwegian | 77 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 64 |
| Scandinavian | 30 |
| Other groups | 29 |
| English | 22 |
| Swedish | 21 |
| Irish | 20 |
| Polish | 20 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 367 |
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| Spanish | 12 |
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| Population 5+ | 382 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 35 |
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| Population 18+ | 296 |
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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 Wood Lake, Minnesota.
