City · Minnesota
Floodwood, Minnesota
Floodwood, city, in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Floodwood had 511 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 517 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 497 (±114). GEOID 2721338.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
511
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 517 · ACS 2020-2024: 497 ±114
Median household income
$36,563
±$8,666 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$92,100
±$16,905 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$653
±$165 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Floodwood and what county is it in?
Floodwood is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 298 residents per square mile in 2020.
Floodwood is in the Duluth, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Floodwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 511 people lived in Floodwood on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 517 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 497 (±114).
| Measure | Floodwood | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 497 ±114 | 200,123 | no clear change |
| Households | 215 ±34 | 87,115 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.28 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 277 ±42 | 104,263 | no clear change |
Floodwood's population since 2000
From 503 in 2000 to 511 in 2025: up 1.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Floodwood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Floodwood?
The median resident of Floodwood is 41.4 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.1%. 1.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Floodwood | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±3.8 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±8.7 pts | 18.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±4.9 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±5.7 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.9% ±7.9 pts | 89.5% | −9.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±8.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±3.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 28.8% ±12.9 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±8.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5% ±4.7 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.4% ±5.0 pts | 33.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±4.6 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Floodwood earn?
Half of Floodwood's 215 households earn less than $36,563 a year (±$8,666), against $70,069 in St. Louis County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $41,135 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Floodwood | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,563 ±$8,666 | $70,069 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,795 ±$6,944 | $93,368 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,081 ±$3,234 | $41,302 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.1% ±12.1 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.8% ±28.5 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.3% ±7.5 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±3.0 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1% ±4.4 pts | 88.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Floodwood?
Owners occupy 71.2% of Floodwood's occupied homes and renters 28.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $92,100 by its owner (±$16,905). The median renter pays $653 a month including utilities, and 39.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Floodwood | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $92,100 ±$16,905 | $221,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $653 ±$165 | $1,013 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.0% ±16.2 pts | 41.6% | +24.9 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,196 ±$146 | $1,558 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.2% ±7.8 pts | 71.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.8% ±7.8 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 277 ±42 | 104,263 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±29.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.7% ±8.2 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.2% ±7.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±4.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.1% ±7.8 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.2% ±7.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Floodwood building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Floodwood in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Floodwood work and get to work?
78.3% of Floodwood's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.3 minutes.
| Measure | Floodwood | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.6% ±13.3 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±4.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.3% ±8.2 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±5.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±4.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.3 min ±7.2 | 19.9 min | +14.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Floodwood?
No census tract lies mostly in Floodwood; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 112St. Louis County | 2,931 | $66,792 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Floodwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Floodwood compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Floodwood is the 13,106th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 488th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Floodwood is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 488th | 855 |
Floodwood's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Floodwood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Floodwood?
20 of the 57 figures for Floodwood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Floodwood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Floodwood.