Fergus Falls, MN Profile
Fergus Falls, MN, population 13,722, is located
in Minnesota's Otter Tail county,
about 163.2 miles from Minneapolis and 171.5 miles from St Paul.
Through the 90's Fergus Falls's population has grown by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Fergus Falls has grown by about 2%.
Fergus Falls's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Minnesota's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Fergus Falls tend to be about the same as Minnesota's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 39.80 |
| Males | 37.10 |
| Females | 42.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 11.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 10.00% | | Over 60: | 16.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 13,471 | N/A |
| 2001 | 13,682 | 1.57% |
| 2002 | 13,685 | 0.02% |
| 2003 | 13,719 | 0.25% |
| 2004 | 13,681 | -0.28% |
| 2005 | 13,722 | 0.30% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,454 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 213 |
| 2002 | 327 |
| 2003 | 237 |
| 2004 | 212 |
| 2005 | 254 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
7 |
10 |
7 |
5 |
14 |
- |
- |
- |
| Robbery |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
| Aggravated Assault |
19 |
35 |
26 |
23 |
19 |
27 |
21 |
31 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,113 |
| 2002 | 3,907 |
| 2003 | 3,202 |
| 2004 | 3,400 |
| 2005 | 3,493 |
| 2006 | 2,946 |
| 2007 | 3,135 |
| 2008 | 3,088 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
80 |
89 |
64 |
61 |
86 |
84 |
78 |
81 |
| Larceny, Theft |
455 |
430 |
357 |
394 |
381 |
303 |
342 |
332 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
25 |
18 |
25 |
26 |
15 |
20 |
14 |
10 |
| Arson |
11 |
7 |
15 |
2 |
6 |
3
|
5
|
3
|
Location
| Elevation | 1,175 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.9 Square Miles |
