Census tract · Douglas County
Census Tract 4508, Douglas County, Minnesota
Census Tract 4508, GEOID 27041450800, in Douglas County, Minnesota, partly within Hudson Township, Osakis, Orange Township, Osakis Township, Alexandria Township, Forada, Lake Mary Township and Nelson. 3,772 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±241); the 2020 Census counted 3,660.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,772
±241 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,660
Median household income
$80,912
±$9,093 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $79,043
Median home value
$295,900
±$24,540 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $321,400
Median gross rent
$579
±$518 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $927
Where is Census Tract 4508?
Census Tract 4508 is one of 11 census tracts in Douglas County, Minnesota. It covers 83.67 square miles of land, 44 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27041450800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hudson Township | 31% |
| Osakis | 27% |
| Orange Township | 19% |
| Osakis Township | 8% |
| Alexandria Township | 7% |
| Forada | 6% |
| Lake Mary Township | 2% |
| Nelson | 1% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 4508: Tract 4505 ($94,844), Tract 4506.01 ($59,771), Tract 4506.02 ($72,663), Tract 4507.03 ($57,236), Tract 4509 ($102,672), Tract 9701 in Pope County ($75,734), Tract 115 in Stearns County ($66,889) and Tract 7907 in Todd County ($77,857). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4508?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4508's population at 3,772 (±241) in 1,703 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,660 residents and 1,955 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4508 | Douglas County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,772 ±241 | 39,575 |
| Households | 1,703 ±135 | 17,519 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.12 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 2,173 ±122 | 22,332 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4508?
The median resident of Census Tract 4508 is 45.7 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.8%. 0.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4508 | Douglas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±4.4 | 44.5 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±2.2 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 25.1% ±2.5 pts | 24.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 2.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.9% ±1.2 pts | 93.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±1.7 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±2.7 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±1.8 pts | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.3% ±2.8 pts | 29.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2% ±1.7 pts | 9.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±2.0 pts | 91.1% |
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 Census Tract 4508 earn?
Half of the 1,703 households in Census Tract 4508 earn less than $80,912 a year (±$9,093), against $79,043 across Douglas County: 6th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4508 | Douglas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,912 ±$9,093 | $79,043 |
| Mean household income | $95,091 ±$7,488 | $101,237 |
| Per capita income | $42,193 ±$3,151 | $44,466 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±3.3 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.9% ±8.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±5.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±3.1 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1% ±3.3 pts | 88.8% |
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 Census Tract 4508?
Owners occupy 81.3% of Census Tract 4508's occupied homes and renters 18.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $295,900 by its owner (±$24,540).
| Measure | Tract 4508 | Douglas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $295,900 ±$24,540 | $321,400 |
| Median gross rent | $579 ±$518 | $927 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.9% ±11.5 pts | 31.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,630 ±$106 | $1,733 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.3% ±6.3 pts | 76.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.7% ±6.3 pts | 23.5% |
| Housing units | 2,173 ±122 | 22,332 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.2% ±4.5 pts | 77.6% |
| Mobile homes | 4.7% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.7% ±2.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.1% ±3.7 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±5.3 pts | 5.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 4508 get to work?
79.6% of Census Tract 4508's workers drive alone and 13.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4508 | Douglas County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4% ±3.0 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6% ±3.7 pts | 78.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±1.6 pts | 6.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 13.1% ±3.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min ±3.0 | 20.5 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
How does Census Tract 4508 compare with the other tracts in Douglas County?
Among Douglas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4508 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Douglas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 11 |
| Median household income | 6th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 11 |
| Median home value | 6th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 11 |
| Median age | 5th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Douglas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4505 | 3rd | $94,844±$6,561 |
| Tract 4502 | 4th | $89,605±$9,597 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4501 | 5th | $85,938±$8,164 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4508 | 6th | $80,912±$9,093 |
| Tract 4507.02 | 7th | $76,311±$6,932 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4506.02 | 8th | $72,663±$12,754 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4506.01 | 9th | $59,771±$19,052 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4508?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4508 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections