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Mahnomen County, Minnesota

Mahnomen County, Minnesota. Mahnomen County had 5,153 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.6% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. It holds 28 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs, 16 towns and townships and 9 census-designated) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 27087.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

5,153

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,411 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,358

Median household income

$59,441

±$3,445 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062

Median home value

$161,900

±$5,793 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300

Median gross rent

$696

±$67 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280

How many people live in Mahnomen County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 5,411 residents in Mahnomen County. The Census Bureau estimates 5,153 for July 1, 2025, down 4.6% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 5,358 over 558 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +11 (5,384)
2021→2022 −64 (5,320)
2022→2023 −13 (5,307)
2023→2024 −66 (5,241)
2024→2025 −88 (5,153)

Mahnomen County in Minnesota. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Mahnomen County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	5,358	5,739,445	−143
Households	1,885±44	2,307,955	no clear change
Average household size	2.80±0.06	2.43	no clear change
Housing units	2,547±28	2,545,030	−241

Mahnomen County's population since 2000

From 5,190 in 2000 to 5,153 in 2025: down 0.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 5,190
2005 (estimate) 5,283
2010 Census 5,413
2015 (estimate) 5,428
2020 Census 5,411
2025 (estimate) 5,153

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Mahnomen County?

Mahnomen County holds 28 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 16 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 9 census-designated places. The largest is Mahnomen, Mahnomen County with 1,181 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Mahnomen County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Mahnomen, Mahnomen County	city	1,240	1,049±114	$45,341	$83,200	18.6%	100%
Twin Lakes Township, Mahnomen County	township	727	754±85	$45,000	$121,500	33.8%	100%
Pembina Township	township	621	660±87	$59,191	$174,400	21.5%	100%
Naytahwaush	CDP	504	478±77	$37,917	$88,800	35.6%	100%
Waubun	city	409	419±74	$58,036	$77,900	18.0%	100%
Little Elbow Township	township	318	236±45	$70,833	$205,000	15.9%	100%
Island Lake Township, Mahnomen County	township	300	358±56	$73,750	$228,300	9.8%	100%
RiverlandGEOID 2754596	CDP	293	239±49	$51,250	not published	36.0%	100%
Oakland Township, Mahnomen County	township	226	292±54	$85,625	$248,100	7.6%	100%
Twin Lakes, Mahnomen County	CDP	192	197±51	$72,500	$244,100	25.8%	100%
Chief TownshipGEOID 2708711314	township	176	128±40	$69,375	$293,800	6.7%	100%
Lake Grove Township	township	171	198±53	$85,000	$237,500	8.3%	100%
La Garde Township	township	158	171±29	$50,833	$156,300	25.4%	100%
Heier Township	township	151	145±35	$51,250	$230,000	6.9%	100%
Clover Township, Mahnomen CountyGEOID 2708712250	township	142	126±32	$45,893	not published	45.2%	100%
Marsh Creek TownshipGEOID 2708740742	township	141	133±41	$100,000	$205,000	1.5%	100%
Popple Grove TownshipGEOID 2708752054	township	138	189±72	$126,875	$165,600	11.9%	100%
Rosedale Township	township	130	128±42	$117,917	$223,100	2.3%	100%
Beaulieu TownshipGEOID 2708704366	township	124	100±24	$71,250	$168,800	7.0%	100%
BeaulieuGEOID 2704348	CDP	103	63±22	$48,750	not published	17.5%	100%
BejouGEOID 2704672	city	84	109±41	$43,958	$137,500	19.3%	100%
Bejou TownshipGEOID 2708704690	township	80	91±35	$85,833	$206,300	1.1%	100%
Gregory TownshipGEOID 2708725946	township	75	72±26	$57,500	$182,100	36.1%	100%
West Roy LakeGEOID 2769690	CDP	56	30±14	not published	$120,800	10.0%	100%
Pine BendGEOID 2751028	CDP	31	11±8	$37,917	not published	18.2%	100%
MidwayGEOID 2742010	CDP	20	35±16	$34,688	not published	17.1%	100%
The RanchGEOID 2764547	CDP	14	3±4	not published	not published	33.3%	100%
Roy LakeGEOID 2756212	CDP	30	61±26	$99,688	$321,400	0.0%	43%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Mahnomen County?

The median resident of Mahnomen County is 35.4 years old; 31.0% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.4%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 33.6%. 1.0% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Mahnomen County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	35.4±0.4	38.8	no clear change
Under 18 years	31.0%±0.2 pts	22.9%	–
65 years and over	17.9%±0.2 pts	17.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4.1%	6.4%	−0.2 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	44.4%±0.3 pts	75.9%	−1.0 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	6.9%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.1 pts	5.1%	+0.2 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	33.6%±1.5 pts	0.7%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	16.7%±1.5 pts	4.5%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.3 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	1.0%±0.3 pts	8.7%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	11.7%±1.2 pts	12.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	5.8%±1.0 pts	5.9%	–
With a disability	16.5%±1.0 pts	11.6%	–
No health insurance coverage	11.9%±1.3 pts	4.7%	−2.1 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	88.1%±1.5 pts	93.9%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	16.2%±1.9 pts	39.4%	+3.0 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	4.7%±0.8 pts	13.8%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.3%±0.2 pts	1.8%	–

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 Mahnomen County earn?

Half of Mahnomen County's 1,885 households earn less than $59,441 a year (±$3,445), against $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $54,997 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Mahnomen County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$59,441±$3,445	$89,062	no clear change
Mean household income	$74,650±$3,263	$118,304	–
Per capita income	$27,297±$1,214	$48,237	no clear change
People below the poverty line	18.3%±2.0 pts	9.3%	−5.0 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	22.9%±4.4 pts	10.3%	−10.9 pts
Households receiving SNAP	21.4%±1.8 pts	7.9%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	85.5%±1.5 pts	91.6%	–

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 Mahnomen County?

Owners occupy 73.3% of Mahnomen County's occupied homes and renters 26.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,900 by its owner (±$5,793). The median renter pays $696 a month including utilities, and 28.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Mahnomen County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$161,900±$5,793	$329,300	+$32,923
Median gross rent	$696±$67	$1,280	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	28.3%±6.2 pts	38.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,335±$76	$1,947	–
Owner-occupied homes	73.3%±2.1 pts	72.2%	+5.3 pts
Housing units	2,547±28	2,545,030	−241
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.9%±0.7 pts	0.6%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.9%±2.3 pts	5.3%	–
Single-family detached homes	80.0%±1.5 pts	66.0%	–
Mobile homes	8.8%±1.1 pts	2.9%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.1%±0.5 pts	1.9%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	17.7%±1.9 pts	15.6%	–

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 Mahnomen County building?

Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Mahnomen County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.

2019 0 units
2020 0 units
2021 0 units
2022 0 units
2023 0 units
2024 0 units
2025 0 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Mahnomen County get to work?

73.5% of Mahnomen County's workers drive alone and 6.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.8%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Mahnomen County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	58.4%±1.7 pts	68.1%	–
Unemployment rate	9.8%±1.5 pts	4.1%	+2.5 pts
Drove alone to work	73.5%±2.6 pts	68.9%	–
Carpooled	10.2%±1.7 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	1.3%±0.6 pts	1.8%	–
Walked	6.7%±1.8 pts	2.5%	–
Worked from home	6.6%±1.3 pts	17.6%	no clear change
Mean travel time to work	20.4 min±1.4	22.7 min	no clear change

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 are Mahnomen County's census tracts?

Mahnomen County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $57,831 (Tract 9401) to $62,727 (Tract 9403).

Census tracts of Mahnomen County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 940127087940100	Mahnomen (25%)	2,945	2,847±112	$57,831	$134,300	$746	17.4%
Tract 940327087940300	Naytahwaush (6%)	2,466	2,511±112	$62,727	$198,000	$595	19.4%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Mahnomen County compare with Minnesota's other counties?

Mahnomen County's rank among Minnesota's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	82nd of 87
Growth 2020-2025	86th of 87
Residents per square mile	73rd of 87
Median household income	87th of 87
Median home value	75th of 87
Median gross rent	80th of 87
Poverty rate	1st of 87
Bachelor's degree or higher	85th of 87
Median age	82nd of 87

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Mahnomen County 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' school search.