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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Fergus Falls, MN compare?
| Figure | Fergus Falls, MN |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 14,246 |
| Change since April 2020 | +1.0% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 14,119 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 981 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.5 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 19.5% |
| Measure | Fergus Falls, MN |
|---|---|
| Total population | 14,181±28 |
| Median age | 43.3±3.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6%±0.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.5%±2.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±0.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±0.9 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0%±0.7 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.3%±4.3 pts |
| Median household income | $56,162±$5,165 |
| Per capita income | $34,864±$2,944 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1%±2.4 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2%±2.5 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $194,000±$24,825 |
| Median gross rent | $911±$92 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.1%±8.1 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.1%±4.2 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.5 pts |
| Worked from home | 7.3%±2.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2%±4.4 pts |
| Public transportation | 2.7%±1.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.9 min±1.6 |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2%±1.6 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov