Watkins Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Watkins?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Watkins is 1,017. Watkins, Minnesota is the 10,141st largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Watkins?

The current population of Watkins (1,017) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Watkins growing?

Watkins has grown 15.5% since the 2000. Watkins, Minnesota is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 84% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Watkins, Minnesota?

The total voting age population of Watkins, Minnesota, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 664. The voting age population is 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

What percentage of Watkins, Minnesota residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.8% of the residents of Watkins are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Watkins, Minnesota?

The racial demographics of Watkins are 98.2% White and 1.8% Two or more races. Additionally, 7.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Watkins, Minnesota residents are below the poverty line?

In Watkins, 8.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 2.3%. On a per-household basis, 3.5% of families are below the poverty line in Watkins.

What percentage of Watkins, Minnesota residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 69.2% of Watkins residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Watkins, Minnesota residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 83.9% of Watkins residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 8.7% have a bachelor's degree and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Watkins, Minnesota residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Watkins residents aged 5 and older, 4.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 4.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Watkins, Minnesota?

The unemployment rate in Watkins is 0.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Watkins, Minnesota residents work for the government?

In Watkins, 6.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Watkins, Minnesota?

The median household income in Watkins is $41,333.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Watkins, Minnesota?

In Watkins, 67.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Watkins, Minnesota?

Renters occupy 32.3% of housing units in Watkins.

What percentage of Watkins, Minnesota housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Watkins, 22.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Watkins, Minnesota housing units were built after 2000?

In Watkins, 19.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Watkins, Minnesota?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Watkins is $492.

What percentage of households in Watkins, Minnesota have broadband internet?

In Watkins, 67.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.