Watkins, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Meeker County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
797 Population 1,155/sq mi density
$50,875 Median Income $27,967 per capita
$136,800 Home Value $320,084 Zillow
$760 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,875 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,800 home value, $760/mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
797
Census 2023
Population Density
1,155
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.8 km²)
Median Age
40.3 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
8.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.422
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population797
Population Year2023
Population Density1,155 / sq mi
Land Area0.7 sq mi
Median Age40.3 years

Gender

Male47.9%
Female52.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.9%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.5%
Spanish8.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.5%
Veterans6.6%
Disability15.7%
Health Insurance100.0%
Uninsured0.0%
Broadband Access81.8%
Gini Coefficient0.422

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent